Mama Patera (Io)

Chagaba (Chibcha, Colombia) word for 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 416 km

Ruwa Patera

MRV
6 Hours 30 Minutes
Walking
7 Days 12 Hours

N 713 km

Fjorgynn Fluctus

MRV
11 Hours 9 Minutes
Walking
12 Days 20 Hours

NE 495 km

Dingir Patera

MRV
7 Hours 44 Minutes
Walking
8 Days 22 Hours

W 525 km

Grian Patera

MRV
8 Hours 12 Minutes
Walking
9 Days 10 Hours

Mama Patera

-11.29° N 4.67° E

E 243 km

Apis Tholus(next)

MRV
3 Hours 48 Minutes
Walking
4 Days 9 Hours

SW 211 km

Ilmarinen Patera

MRV
3 Hours 18 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 19 Hours

S 194 km

Tung Yo Fluctus(last)

MRV
3 Hours 2 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 12 Hours

SE 288 km

Inachus Tholus

MRV
4 Hours 30 Minutes
Walking
5 Days 4 Hours

Tour so far: Visited 203 locations over 54,508 km. Next: Apis Tholus
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