Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Fossa, fossae: Brynhild Fossae on Venus

Brynhild Fossae

Feature Name Brynhild Fossae
Clean Name Brynhild Fossae
Feature ID 903
Target Venus
Feature Type Fossa, fossae
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Control Network UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude -26.00 °
Southernmost Latitude -26.00 °
Easternmost Longitude 18.00 °
Westernmost Longitude 18.00 °
Diameter 1800.00 km
Center Latitude -26.00 °
Center Longitude 18.00 °
Continent Europe
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country		 Norse
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Reference [107] - List provided by George Burba, Vernadsky Institute, Moscow.
Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1997
Origin Norse warrior maiden.
Last Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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