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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Savitr Patera
Clean Name Savitr Patera
Feature ID 5346
Target Io
Feature Type Patera, paterae

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 49.36 °
Southmost Latitude 47.12 °
Eastmost Longitude 121.38 °
Westmost Longitude 125.62 °
Diameter 92.48 km
Center Latitude 48.19 °
Center Longitude 123.36 °
Northmost Latitude 49.56 °
Southmost Latitude 47.53 °
Eastmost Longitude 120.71 °
Westmost Longitude 125.66 °
Diameter 104.80 km
Center Latitude 48.51 °
Center Longitude 123.19 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 2000
Continent Asia
Ethnicity India
Origin Hindu sun god.
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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