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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Roberts R
Clean Name Roberts R
Feature ID 12627
Target Moon
Feature Type Satellite Feature

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +East, -180 - 180
Northmost Latitude 69.89 °
Southmost Latitude 68.20 °
Eastmost Longitude -178.65 °
Westmost Longitude 176.28 °
Diameter 55.57 km
Center Latitude 69.05 °
Center Longitude 178.81 °
Northmost Latitude 69.85 °
Southmost Latitude 68.23 °
Eastmost Longitude -178.63 °
Westmost Longitude 176.19 °
Diameter 56.10 km
Center Latitude 69.11 °
Center Longitude 179.05 °
Northmost Latitude 69.60 °
Southmost Latitude 69.60 °
Eastmost Longitude 178.40 °
Westmost Longitude 178.40 °
Diameter 59.00 km
Center Latitude 69.60 °
Center Longitude 178.40 °
Quad LAC-7 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 2006
Continent Europe
Ethnicity Great Britain
Origin Alexander William; South African astronomer (1857-1938); Isaac; British astronomer (1829-1904).
Reference -
Updated Oct 18, 2010 12:00 PM
Parent Feature Roberts

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