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Planetary Names: Mons, montes: Shamshu Mons on Io

Shamshu Mons

Feature Name	Shamshu Mons
Clean Name	Shamshu Mons
Feature ID	5465
Target	Io
Feature Type	Mons, montes
Coordinate System	Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network
Northernmost Latitude	-9.10 °
Southernmost Latitude	-14.44 °
Easternmost Longitude	68.06 °
Westernmost Longitude	74.92 °
Diameter	215.12 km
Center Latitude	-12.00 °
Center Longitude	71.51 °
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Northernmost Latitude	-9.09 °
Southernmost Latitude	-14.24 °
Easternmost Longitude	68.25 °
Westernmost Longitude	74.87 °
Diameter	210.00 km
Center Latitude	-12.04 °
Center Longitude	71.41 °
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Continent	Asia
Ethnic/Cultural Group or Country	Arabian
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	2000
Origin	Arabian sun goddess.
Last Updated	Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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