Planetary Names

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International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)

Planetary Names: Sulcus, sulci: Byblus Sulcus on Ganymede

Byblus Sulcus

Feature Name	Byblus Sulcus
Clean Name	Byblus Sulcus
Feature ID	940
Target	Ganymede
Feature Type	Sulcus, sulci
Coordinate System	Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network	UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude	43.90 °
Southernmost Latitude	31.60 °
Easternmost Longitude	191.90 °
Westernmost Longitude	204.30 °
Diameter	645.00 km
Center Latitude	37.60 °
Center Longitude	199.70 °
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Continent	Asia
Ethnic/Cultural Group or Country	Phoenician
Quad	-
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	1997
Origin	Ancient Phoenician city where Adonis was worshipped.
Last Updated	Feb 23, 2016 7:35 AM

Byblus Sulcus

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