Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Corona, coronae: Benten Corona on Venus

Benten Corona

Feature Name Benten Corona
Clean Name Benten Corona
Feature ID 692
Target Venus
Feature Type Corona, coronae
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Control Network UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude 16.00 °
Southernmost Latitude 16.00 °
Easternmost Longitude 340.00 °
Westernmost Longitude 340.00 °
Diameter 310.00 km
Center Latitude 16.00 °
Center Longitude 340.00 °
Continent Asia
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country		 Japan
Quad v31 [pdf]
Reference [83] - Dictionary of Mythology, Folklore, and Symbols (in 3 vols.), by Gertrude Jobes: Scarecrow Press, Inc., New York, 1962.
Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1994
Origin Japanese love/fertility goddess.
Last Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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