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| Feature Name | Polyphemus |
|---|---|
| Clean Name | Polyphemus |
| Feature ID | 4788 |
| Target | Tethys |
| Feature Type | Crater, craters |
| Coordinate System | Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360 |
|---|---|
| Northmost Latitude | 0.35 ° |
| Southmost Latitude | -7.35 ° |
| Eastmost Longitude | 278.97 ° |
| Westmost Longitude | 286.94 ° |
| Diameter | 73.00 km |
| Center Latitude | -3.48 ° |
| Center Longitude | 282.98 ° |
| WKT String | |
| Quad | - |
| Approval Status | Adopted by IAU |
|---|---|
| Approval Date | 1982 |
| Continent | Europe |
| Ethnicity | Greek |
| Origin | Cyclops battled by Odysseus. |
| Reference | [28] - The Odyssey, by Homer, translated by W. H. D. Rouse: Thomas Nelson and Sons, Ltd., Edinburgh, 1934. or 28b. The Odyssey of Homer, translated by Herbert Bates: Harper Brothers, New York, 1929 |
| Updated | Jun 20, 2008 3:24 PM |
