Planetary Names

Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

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

Planetary Names: Crater, craters: Balor on Europa

Balor

Feature Name	Balor
Clean Name	Balor
Feature ID	581
Target	Europa
Feature Type	Crater, craters
Coordinate System	Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network	UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude	-52.80 °
Southernmost Latitude	-52.80 °
Easternmost Longitude	97.80 °
Westernmost Longitude	97.80 °
Diameter	4.80 km
Center Latitude	-52.80 °
Center Longitude	97.80 °
WKT String	POINT (262.2 -52.80000000002604)
Continent	Europe
Ethnic/Cultural Group or Country	Celtic
Quad	-
Reference	[83] - Dictionary of Mythology, Folklore, and Symbols (in 3 vols.), by Gertrude Jobes: Scarecrow Press, Inc., New York, 1962.
Approval Status	Adopted by IAU
Approval Date	2000
Origin	Celtic god of the night whose evil eye caused the death of those on whom it glanced.
Last Updated	Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM