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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Zal Patera
Clean Name Zal Patera
Feature ID 6695
Target Io
Feature Type Patera, paterae

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 42.81 °
Southmost Latitude 37.73 °
Eastmost Longitude 71.76 °
Westmost Longitude 77.16 °
Diameter 168.11 km
Center Latitude 40.14 °
Center Longitude 74.46 °
Northmost Latitude 42.75 °
Southmost Latitude 37.76 °
Eastmost Longitude 71.80 °
Westmost Longitude 77.24 °
Diameter 165.94 km
Center Latitude 40.25 °
Center Longitude 74.50 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1997
Continent Asia
Culture Iran
Origin Iranian sun god.
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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