Planetary Names

Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)

Planetary Names: Crater, craters: Polyphemus on Tethys

Polyphemus

Feature Name	Polyphemus
Clean Name	Polyphemus
Feature ID	4788
Target	Tethys
Feature Type	Crater, craters
Coordinate System	Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network	UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude	0.35 °
Southernmost Latitude	-7.35 °
Easternmost Longitude	278.97 °
Westernmost Longitude	286.94 °
Diameter	73.00 km
Center Latitude	-3.48 °
Center Longitude	282.98 °
WKT String	MULTIPOLYGON (((81.03 0.3499999999995739, 73.06 0.3499999999995739, 73.06 -7.349999999999064, 81.03 -7.349999999999064, 81.03 0.3499999999995739)))
Continent	Europe
Ethnic/Cultural Group or Country	Greek
Quad	-
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
Approval Status	Adopted by IAU
Approval Date	1982
Origin	Cyclops battled by Odysseus.
Last Updated	Jun 20, 2008 3:24 PM