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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Patera, paterae: Sotra Patera on Titan
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Sotra Patera
Feature Name
Sotra Patera
Clean Name
Sotra Patera
Feature ID
15077
Target
Titan
Feature Type
Patera, paterae
Coordinate System
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network
UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude
-14.18 °
Southernmost Latitude
-14.98 °
Easternmost Longitude
39.74 °
Westernmost Longitude
40.46 °
Diameter
40
km
Center Latitude
-14.54 °
Center Longitude
40 °
kml download
Sotra Patera.kml
Continent
Europe
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country
Norway
Quad
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Reference
[74] - The Times Atlas of the World, Comprehensive Edition; The Times of London in collaboration with John Bartholomew & Son Ltd., Edinburgh, 1971 (and other editions).
Approval Status
Adopted by IAU
Approval Date
Dec 19, 2012
Origin
Norwegian island.
Last Updated
Dec 19, 2012 8:28:17 AM
Additional Information
Formerly Sotra Facula.
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