Angpetu Patera (Io)

Dakota name meaning the sun.

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 1069 km

Janus Patera

MRV
16 Hours 42 Minutes
Walking
19 Days 6 Hours

N 323 km

Grian Patera

MRV
5 Hours 3 Minutes
Walking
5 Days 19 Hours

NE 324 km

Ilmarinen Patera

MRV
5 Hours 3 Minutes
Walking
5 Days 20 Hours

W 786 km

Kanehekili

MRV
12 Hours 17 Minutes
Walking
14 Days 3 Hours

Angpetu Patera

-21.18° N 351.15° E

E 210 km

Sui Jen Patera(next)

MRV
3 Hours 16 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 18 Hours

SW 265 km

Cataquil Patera

MRV
4 Hours 8 Minutes
Walking
4 Days 18 Hours

S 346 km

Mbali Patera(last)

MRV
5 Hours 24 Minutes
Walking
6 Days 5 Hours

SE 516 km

Taw Patera

MRV
8 Hours 4 Minutes
Walking
9 Days 7 Hours

Tour so far: Visited 198 locations over 53,750 km. Next: Sui Jen Patera
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