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International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Chasma, chasmata: Britomartis Chasma on Venus

Britomartis Chasma

Feature Name Britomartis Chasma
Clean Name Britomartis Chasma
Feature ID 885
Target Venus
Feature Type Chasma, chasmata
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Control Network UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude -33.00 °
Southernmost Latitude -33.00 °
Easternmost Longitude 130.00 °
Westernmost Longitude 130.00 °
Diameter 1000.00 km
Center Latitude -33.00 °
Center Longitude 130.00 °
Continent Europe
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country		 Greek
Quad v48 [pdf]
Reference [1] - Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology, translated by R. Aldington and D. Ames: Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd., New York, 1976.
Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1994
Origin Greek/Cretan goddess of the hunt.
Last Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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