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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Sparti Linea

Basic Info

Feature Name Sparti Linea
Clean Name Sparti Linea
Feature ID 5665
Target Europa
Feature Type Linea, lineae

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 75.00 °
Southmost Latitude 32.80 °
Eastmost Longitude 165.70 °
Westmost Longitude 263.70 °
Diameter 1600.00 km
Center Latitude 59.30 °
Center Longitude 245.50 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 2003
Continent Europe
Culture Greek
Origin In Greek mythology, warriors who sprouted from the dragon's teeth sewn by Athene, ancestors of the Thebans.
Reference [1] - Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology, translated by R. Aldington and D. Ames: Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd., New York, 1976.
Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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