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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Taw Patera
Clean Name Taw Patera
Feature ID 5884
Target Io
Feature Type Patera, paterae

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude -33.59 °
Southmost Latitude -33.70 °
Eastmost Longitude 358.29 °
Westmost Longitude 358.46 °
Diameter 4.74 km
Center Latitude -33.65 °
Center Longitude 358.37 °
Northmost Latitude -33.58 °
Southmost Latitude -33.73 °
Eastmost Longitude 358.26 °
Westmost Longitude 358.48 °
Diameter 7.04 km
Center Latitude -33.65 °
Center Longitude 358.37 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1982
Continent Asia
Ethnicity Monguor
Origin Monguor word for fire or hearth.
Reference [30] - Comparative Cultures: Human Relations Area File Inc., New Haven, Conn.
Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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