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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Shoshu Patera
Clean Name Shoshu Patera
Feature ID 5501
Target Io
Feature Type Patera, paterae

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude -20.14 °
Southmost Latitude -20.64 °
Eastmost Longitude 324.33 °
Westmost Longitude 325.08 °
Diameter 23.24 km
Center Latitude -20.38 °
Center Longitude 324.71 °
Northmost Latitude -20.25 °
Southmost Latitude -20.49 °
Eastmost Longitude 324.45 °
Westmost Longitude 324.89 °
Diameter 13.08 km
Center Latitude -20.36 °
Center Longitude 324.67 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1982
Continent Europe
Ethnicity Caucasus
Origin Caucasian patron of fire.
Reference [30] - Comparative Cultures: Human Relations Area File Inc., New Haven, Conn.
Updated Dec 30, 2008 2:26 PM

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