Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Patera, paterae: Reshef Patera on Io

Reshef Patera

Feature Name Reshef Patera
Clean Name Reshef Patera
Feature ID 5000
Target Io
Feature Type Patera, paterae
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network
Northernmost Latitude 28.45 °
Southernmost Latitude 26.90 °
Easternmost Longitude 156.98 °
Westernmost Longitude 158.85 °
Diameter 62.00 km
Center Latitude 27.69 °
Center Longitude 158.06 °
Northernmost Latitude 28.48 °
Southernmost Latitude 26.84 °
Easternmost Longitude 157.24 °
Westernmost Longitude 158.80 °
Diameter 59.18 km
Center Latitude 27.70 °
Center Longitude 158.05 °
Continent Asia
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country		 Phoenician
Quad -
Reference [83] - Dictionary of Mythology, Folklore, and Symbols (in 3 vols.), by Gertrude Jobes: Scarecrow Press, Inc., New York, 1962.
Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 2006
Origin Phoenician god of lightning, sun, and thunder.
Last Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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