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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Thebes Facula

Basic Info

Feature Name	Thebes Facula
Clean Name	Thebes Facula
Feature ID	5956
Target	Ganymede
Feature Type	Facula, faculae

Location

Control Network
UNKNOWN

Coordinate System	Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude	10.40 °
Southmost Latitude	3.80 °
Eastmost Longitude	198.20 °
Westmost Longitude	205.90 °
Diameter	360.00 km
Center Latitude	7.10 °
Center Longitude	202.20 °
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Quad	-

Status and Origin

Approval Status	Adopted by IAU
Approval Date	1985
Continent	Africa
Culture	Egypt
Origin	Ancient capitol of upper kingdom.
Reference	[1] - Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology, translated by R. Aldington and D. Ames: Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd., New York, 1976.
Updated	Feb 25, 2016 11:08 AM

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