Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Fossa, fossae: Penthesilea Fossa on Venus

Penthesilea Fossa

Feature Name Penthesilea Fossa
Clean Name Penthesilea Fossa
Feature ID 4648
Target Venus
Feature Type Fossa, fossae
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Control Network UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude -12.00 °
Southernmost Latitude -12.00 °
Easternmost Longitude 214.00 °
Westernmost Longitude 214.00 °
Diameter 1700.00 km
Center Latitude -12.00 °
Center Longitude 214.00 °
Continent Europe
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country		 Greek
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Reference [107] - List provided by George Burba, Vernadsky Institute, Moscow.
Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1997
Origin Greek amazon queen.
Last Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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