Phoebe Regio

Phoebe Regio

Asteria Regio and Phoebe Regio, as imaged by the Magellan spacecraft. Asteria Regio is in the northwest, Phoebe Regio in the southeast.
Feature type Regio/region
Coordinates 6°00′S 282°48′E / 6°S 282.8°E / -6; 282.8Coordinates: 6°00′S 282°48′E / 6°S 282.8°E / -6; 282.8
Diameter 2,852 KM
Eponym Phoebe, Greek titaness

Phoebe Regio is a regio on the planet Venus. It lies to the southeast of Asteria Regio. It is 2,852 kilometres (1,772 mi) in diameter and is the principal feature of the V41 quadrangle, to which it gave its name.[1] The Venera 13 and Venera 14 landers landed near there.

References

  1. ↑ "Planetary names: Regio, regiones: Phoebe Regio on Venus". United States Geological Survey. October 1, 2006. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
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