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Planetary Names: Sulcus, sulci: Sicyon Sulcus on Ganymede

Sicyon Sulcus

Feature Name	Sicyon Sulcus
Clean Name	Sicyon Sulcus
Feature ID	5516
Target	Ganymede
Feature Type	Sulcus, sulci
Coordinate System	Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network	UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude	41.10 °
Southernmost Latitude	17.40 °
Easternmost Longitude	351.60 °
Westernmost Longitude	39.40 °
Diameter	2125.00 km
Center Latitude	33.70 °
Center Longitude	15.30 °
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Continent	Europe
Ethnic/Cultural Group or Country	Greek
Quad	-
Reference	[1] - Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology, translated by R. Aldington and D. Ames: Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd., New York, 1976.
Approval Status	Adopted by IAU
Approval Date	1979
Origin	Greek; where Ganymede and Hebe were worshipped as rain-givers.
Last Updated	Mar 09, 2016 3:11 PM

Sicyon Sulcus

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