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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Reshef Patera
Clean Name Reshef Patera
Feature ID 5000
Target Io
Feature Type Patera, paterae

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 28.45 °
Southmost Latitude 26.90 °
Eastmost Longitude 156.98 °
Westmost Longitude 158.85 °
Diameter 62.00 km
Center Latitude 27.69 °
Center Longitude 158.06 °
Northmost Latitude 28.48 °
Southmost Latitude 26.84 °
Eastmost Longitude 157.24 °
Westmost Longitude 158.80 °
Diameter 59.18 km
Center Latitude 27.70 °
Center Longitude 158.05 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 2006
Continent Asia
Culture Phoenician
Origin Phoenician god of lightning, sun, and thunder.
Reference [83] - Dictionary of Mythology, Folklore, and Symbols (in 3 vols.), by Gertrude Jobes: Scarecrow Press, Inc., New York, 1962.
Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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