Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Patera, paterae: Thomagata Patera on Io

Thomagata Patera

Feature Name Thomagata Patera
Clean Name Thomagata Patera
Feature ID 5975
Target Io
Feature Type Patera, paterae
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network
Northernmost Latitude 26.67 °
Southernmost Latitude 24.83 °
Easternmost Longitude 165.46 °
Westernmost Longitude 166.62 °
Diameter 59.00 km
Center Latitude 25.67 °
Center Longitude 165.94 °
Northernmost Latitude 26.59 °
Southernmost Latitude 24.90 °
Easternmost Longitude 165.57 °
Westernmost Longitude 166.50 °
Diameter 55.20 km
Center Latitude 25.65 °
Center Longitude 165.97 °
Continent South and Central America
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country		 Colombia
Quad -
Reference [1] - Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology, translated by R. Aldington and D. Ames: Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd., New York, 1976.
Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 2006
Origin Chibcha storm god, a terrifying fire spirit who flew through the air changing men into animals.
Last Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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