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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Psyche

Basic Info

Feature Name Psyche
Clean Name Psyche
Feature ID 4857
Target Eros
Feature Type Crater, craters

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 31.60 °
Southmost Latitude 31.60 °
Eastmost Longitude 94.60 °
Westmost Longitude 94.60 °
Diameter 4.80 km
Center Latitude 31.60 °
Center Longitude 94.60 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 2003
Continent Europe
Culture Greek
Origin Beloved of Eros; personification of human soul in Greek mythology.
Reference [59] - The New Encyclopaedia Britannica: Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc., Chicago, 1974, 1993.
Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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