Taw Patera (Io)

Monguor word for fire or hearth.

A patera is an irregular crater, or a complex one with scalloped edges. Usually the dish-shaped depression atop a volcano. On Io they are named after words for fire, sun or thunder; volcano gods, heroes, goddesses or mythical blacksmiths.

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NW 516 km

Angpetu Patera

MRV
8 Hours 4 Minutes
Walking
9 Days 7 Hours

N 480 km

Sui Jen Patera

MRV
7 Hours 30 Minutes
Walking
8 Days 15 Hours

NE 258 km

Talos Paterae

MRV
4 Hours 2 Minutes
Walking
4 Days 15 Hours

W 221 km

Mbali Patera(next)

MRV
3 Hours 27 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 23 Hours

Taw Patera

-33.65° N 1.63° E

E 406 km

Pautiwa Patera

MRV
6 Hours 21 Minutes
Walking
7 Days 7 Hours

SW 631 km

Kane Patera

MRV
9 Hours 51 Minutes
Walking
11 Days 8 Hours

S 382 km

Päive Patera

MRV
5 Hours 58 Minutes
Walking
6 Days 21 Hours

SE 228 km

Lu Huo Patera(last)

MRV
3 Hours 34 Minutes
Walking
4 Days 2 Hours

Tour so far: Visited 196 locations over 53,183 km. Next: Mbali Patera
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