Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
Feature Information
Io: Thomagata Patera
See Patera, paterae
in the descriptor terms page for additional information.
Direction of Increasing Longitude: west
Longitude Range: 0.0° to 360.0°
Feature Name |
Thomagata Patera
|
Latitude |
25.7°
|
Longitude |
165.9°
|
Starting Latitude |
24.8°
|
Starting Longitude |
166.6°
|
Ending Latitude |
26.7°
|
Ending Longitude |
165.5°
|
Diameter |
59 KM |
Continent |
South and Central America |
Ethnicity |
Colombia |
Map
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Quadrangle |
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Approval Status |
5: Adopted by IAU |
Approval Date |
2006 |
Reference |
Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology, translated by R. Aldington and D. Ames; Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd., New York, 1976. |
Origin |
Chibcha storm god, a terrifying fire spirit who flew through the air changing men into animals. |
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