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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Balkr

Basic Info

Feature Name Balkr
Clean Name Balkr
Feature ID 578
Target Callisto
Feature Type Crater, craters

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 29.70 °
Southmost Latitude 28.10 °
Eastmost Longitude 10.80 °
Westmost Longitude 12.60 °
Diameter 68.00 km
Center Latitude 28.90 °
Center Longitude 11.70 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1979
Continent Europe
Culture Norse
Origin Norse; Ottar's ancestor.
Reference [17] - Norse mythology: lists provided by Kaare Aksnes.
Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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