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[Astrum, Astra]

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A descriptor term used in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.

Definition

Radial-patterned features on Venus (IAU Gazetteer 2014).

Origin of Term

Star, constellation; Latin; from astron (star), Greek.

Note: Proposed by AT Basilevsky “for naming radially patterned ‘star-like’ features, usually radial systems of fractures/grooves.” Some of these features were previously named Mons or Corona (Burba et al. 2001).

Note 2: Not yet assigned to any feature.

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Nova

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References

  • Burba GA, Blue J, Campbell DB, Dollfus A, Gaddis L, Jurgens RF, Marov MYA, Pettengill GH, Stofan ER (2001) Topographic feature names on Venus: progress in 2000. Review of 1997–2000 development, current state, and prospective. Lunar Planet Sci Conf XXXII, abstract #2098, Houston

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  • IAU Gazetteer (2014) Gazetteer of planetary nomenclature. International Astronomical Union Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature. http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/

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  1. Planetary Science Research Group, Eötvös Loránd University, Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences, Budapest, Hungary

    Henrik Hargitai

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Hargitai, H. (2014). [Astrum, Astra]. In: Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9213-9_8-1

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