Odin Planitia

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Odin Planitia
Feature type Planitia
Coordinates 23°18′N 171°36′W / 23.3, -171.6
Eponym Odin

Odin Planitia is a large basin on Mercury located in the Tolstoj quadrangle at 23.3° N, 171.6° W. It was named after the Norse god Odin in 1976 by the IAU.[1] A large volcanic dome 7 km in diameter and 1.4 km high is situated near the center of Odin.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ USGS Astro: Planetary Nomenclature: Feature Data Search Results
  2. ^ SpringerLink - Journal Article
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