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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Sekmet Mons
Clean Name Sekmet Mons
Feature ID 5415
Target Venus
Feature Type Mons, montes

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 45.80 °
Southmost Latitude 42.70 °
Eastmost Longitude 240.80 °
Westmost Longitude 240.70 °
Diameter 285.00 km
Center Latitude 44.50 °
Center Longitude 240.50 °
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Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1985
Continent Africa
Ethnicity Egypt
Origin Ancient Egyptian goddess of war and battle.
Reference [83] - Dictionary of Mythology, Folklore, and Symbols (in 3 vols.), by Gertrude Jobes: Scarecrow Press, Inc., New York, 1962.
Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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