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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Vivasvant Patera
Clean Name Vivasvant Patera
Feature ID 6416
Target Io
Feature Type Patera, paterae

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 77.03 °
Southmost Latitude 73.93 °
Eastmost Longitude 289.30 °
Westmost Longitude 297.30 °
Diameter 98.67 km
Center Latitude 75.59 °
Center Longitude 293.52 °
Northmost Latitude 76.44 °
Southmost Latitude 73.83 °
Eastmost Longitude 289.99 °
Westmost Longitude 298.03 °
Diameter 83.19 km
Center Latitude 75.14 °
Center Longitude 293.98 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 2006
Continent Asia
Culture India
Origin Hindu god of the morning sun.
Reference [83] - Dictionary of Mythology, Folklore, and Symbols (in 3 vols.), by Gertrude Jobes: Scarecrow Press, Inc., New York, 1962.
Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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