Planetary Names

Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)

Planetary Names: Crater, craters: Balkr on Callisto

Balkr

Feature Name	Balkr
Clean Name	Balkr
Feature ID	578
Target	Callisto
Feature Type	Crater, craters
Coordinate System	Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network	UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude	29.70 °
Southernmost Latitude	28.10 °
Easternmost Longitude	10.80 °
Westernmost Longitude	12.60 °
Diameter	68.00 km
Center Latitude	28.90 °
Center Longitude	11.70 °
WKT String	MULTIPOLYGON (((349.2 29.69999999999516, 347.4 29.69999999999516, 347.4 28.10000000000575, 349.2 28.10000000000575, 349.2 29.69999999999516)))
Continent	Europe
Ethnic/Cultural Group or Country	Norse
Quad	-
Reference	[17] - Norse mythology: lists provided by Kaare Aksnes.
Approval Status	Adopted by IAU
Approval Date	1979
Origin	Norse; Ottar's ancestor.
Last Updated	Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM