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Mithra Patera

Complex crater with scalloped edges on Jupiter's moon Io From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mithra Patera
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Mithra Patera is a patera, or a complex crater with scalloped edges, on Jupiter's moon Io. It is about 34 kilometers in diameter and is located at 59.04°S 266.48°W / -59.04; -266.48 (Mithra Patera). It is named after the Persian god of light, Mithra. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1985.[1] To the north is Silpian Mons, and to the east is Pyerun Patera. Located southwest is Viracocha Patera.[2]

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A screenshot of an area including Mithra Patera, from NASA World Wind.
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