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| Feature Name | Tyre |
|---|---|
| Clean Name | Tyre |
| Feature ID | 6170 |
| Target | Europa |
| Feature Type | Large ringed feature |
| Coordinate System | Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360 |
|---|---|
| Northmost Latitude | 36.30 ° |
| Southmost Latitude | 31.20 ° |
| Eastmost Longitude | 143.20 ° |
| Westmost Longitude | 149.80 ° |
| Diameter | 149.00 km |
| Center Latitude | 33.60 ° |
| Center Longitude | 146.60 ° |
| WKT String | |
| Quad | - |
| Approval Status | Adopted by IAU |
|---|---|
| Approval Date | 1997 |
| Continent | Europe |
| Culture | Greek |
| Origin | Greek; the seashore from which Zeus abducted Europa. Changed from Tyre Macula. |
| Reference | [19] - The Greek Myths (2 vols.), by Robert Graves: Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England, 1974. |
| Updated | Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM |
