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| Feature Name | Thera Macula |
|---|---|
| Clean Name | Thera Macula |
| Feature ID | 5967 |
| Target | Europa |
| Feature Type | Macula, maculae |
| Coordinate System | Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360 |
|---|---|
| Northmost Latitude | -44.90 ° |
| Southmost Latitude | -48.40 ° |
| Eastmost Longitude | 178.90 ° |
| Westmost Longitude | 183.80 ° |
| Diameter | 95.00 km |
| Center Latitude | -46.70 ° |
| Center Longitude | 181.20 ° |
| WKT String | |
| Quad | - |
| Approval Status | Adopted by IAU |
|---|---|
| Approval Date | 1979 |
| Continent | Europe |
| Ethnicity | Greek |
| Origin | Greek; place where Cadmus stopped in his search for Europa. |
| Reference | [19] - The Greek Myths (2 vols.), by Robert Graves: Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England, 1974. |
| Updated | Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM |
