Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Satellite Feature: Alter K on Moon

Alter K

Feature Name Alter K
Clean Name Alter K
Feature ID 7226
Target Moon
Feature Type Satellite Feature
Coordinate System Planetographic, +East, -180 - 180
Control Network
Northernmost Latitude 16.57 °
Southernmost Latitude 15.86 °
Easternmost Longitude -105.82 °
Westernmost Longitude -106.56 °
Diameter 21.64 km
Center Latitude 16.22 °
Center Longitude -106.19 °
Northernmost Latitude 16.58 °
Southernmost Latitude 15.87 °
Easternmost Longitude -105.86 °
Westernmost Longitude -106.60 °
Diameter 21.64 km
Center Latitude 16.22 °
Center Longitude -106.23 °
Northernmost Latitude 16.30 °
Southernmost Latitude 16.30 °
Easternmost Longitude -106.00 °
Westernmost Longitude -106.00 °
Diameter 22.00 km
Center Latitude 16.30 °
Center Longitude -106.00 °
Continent North America
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country
American
Quad LAC-54 [pdf]
Reference -
Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 2006
Origin Dinsmore; American astronomer, meteorologist (1888-1968).
Last Updated Oct 18, 2010 12:00 PM
Parent Feature Alter

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