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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Burckhardt E
Clean Name Burckhardt E
Feature ID 8002
Target Moon
Feature Type Satellite Feature

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +East, -180 - 180
Northmost Latitude 31.19 °
Southmost Latitude 29.95 °
Eastmost Longitude 56.27 °
Westmost Longitude 54.84 °
Diameter 37.46 km
Center Latitude 30.57 °
Center Longitude 55.55 °
Northmost Latitude 31.17 °
Southmost Latitude 29.94 °
Eastmost Longitude 56.20 °
Westmost Longitude 54.77 °
Diameter 37.46 km
Center Latitude 30.56 °
Center Longitude 55.49 °
Northmost Latitude 30.60 °
Southmost Latitude 30.60 °
Eastmost Longitude 55.70 °
Westmost Longitude 55.70 °
Diameter 39.00 km
Center Latitude 30.60 °
Center Longitude 55.70 °
Quad LAC-44 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 2006
Continent Europe
Culture Germany
Origin Johann Karl; German astronomer (1773-1825).
Reference [68] - World Who's Who in Science, edited by Allen G. Debus: Western Publishing Company, Hannibal, Mo., 1968: New York, 1973.
Updated Oct 18, 2010 12:00 PM
Parent Feature Burckhardt

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