Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Crater, craters: Valentine on Eros

Valentine

Feature Name Valentine
Clean Name Valentine
Feature ID 6279
Target Eros
Feature Type Crater, craters
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude 14.60 °
Southernmost Latitude 14.60 °
Easternmost Longitude 208.40 °
Westernmost Longitude 208.40 °
Diameter 2.20 km
Center Latitude 14.60 °
Center Longitude 208.40 °
Continent Europe
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country		 Roman
Quad -
Reference [59] - The New Encyclopaedia Britannica: Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc., Chicago, 1974, 1993.
Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 2003
Origin St. Valentine's day (principally Roman) for all lovers.
Last Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM
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