Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Crater, craters: Selene on Eros

Selene

Feature Name Selene
Clean Name Selene
Feature ID 5417
Target Eros
Feature Type Crater, craters
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude -14.20 °
Southernmost Latitude -14.20 °
Easternmost Longitude 12.50 °
Westernmost Longitude 12.50 °
Diameter 3.60 km
Center Latitude -14.20 °
Center Longitude 12.50 °
Continent Europe
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country		 Greek
Quad -
Reference [59] - The New Encyclopaedia Britannica: Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc., Chicago, 1974, 1993.
Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 2003
Origin Moon goddess in Greek mythology, lover of Endymion.
Last Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM
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