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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Volkov J
Clean Name Volkov J
Feature ID 13741
Target Moon
Feature Type Satellite Feature

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +East, -180 - 180
Northmost Latitude -13.92 °
Southmost Latitude -14.93 °
Eastmost Longitude 132.86 °
Westmost Longitude 131.82 °
Diameter 30.52 km
Center Latitude -14.43 °
Center Longitude 132.34 °
Northmost Latitude -13.92 °
Southmost Latitude -15.00 °
Eastmost Longitude 132.89 °
Westmost Longitude 131.77 °
Diameter 32.90 km
Center Latitude -14.46 °
Center Longitude 132.33 °
Northmost Latitude -14.40 °
Southmost Latitude -14.40 °
Eastmost Longitude 132.40 °
Westmost Longitude 132.40 °
Diameter 32.00 km
Center Latitude -14.40 °
Center Longitude 132.40 °
Quad LAC-84 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 2006
Continent Europe
Ethnicity Soviet
Origin Vladislav Nikolayevich; Soviet engineer, cosmonaut (1935-1971).
Reference [75] - Webster's Biographical Dictionary: G. and C. Merriam Company, Springfield, Mass., 1974 (and other editions).
Updated Oct 26, 2010 8:06 AM
Parent Feature Volkov
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