Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Tessera, tesserae: Xi Wang-mu Tessera on Venus

Xi Wang-mu Tessera

Feature Name Xi Wang-mu Tessera
Clean Name Xi Wang mu Tessera
Feature ID 6609
Target Venus
Feature Type Tessera, tesserae
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Control Network UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude -30.00 °
Southernmost Latitude -30.00 °
Easternmost Longitude 62.00 °
Westernmost Longitude 62.00 °
Diameter 1300.00 km
Center Latitude -30.00 °
Center Longitude 62.00 °
Continent Asia
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country		 China
Quad v46 [pdf]
Reference [107] - List provided by George Burba, Vernadsky Institute, Moscow.
Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1997
Origin Chinese goddess of west, keeper of medicine for eternal life.
Last Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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