Shamshu Patera (Io)

Arabian sun goddess.

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 327 km

Tawhaki Vallis

MRV
5 Hours 6 Minutes
Walking
5 Days 21 Hours

N 326 km

Media Regio(last)

MRV
5 Hours 6 Minutes
Walking
5 Days 21 Hours

NE 1673 km

Ukko Patera(next)

MRV
1 Day 2 Hours
Walking
30 Days 2 Hours

W 263 km

Shamshu Mons

MRV
4 Hours 6 Minutes
Walking
4 Days 17 Hours

Shamshu Patera

-9.95° N 296.83° E

E 774 km

Janus Patera

MRV
12 Hours 6 Minutes
Walking
13 Days 22 Hours

SW 807 km

Ekhi Patera

MRV
12 Hours 37 Minutes
Walking
14 Days 12 Hours

S 485 km

Laki-oi Patera

MRV
7 Hours 35 Minutes
Walking
8 Days 17 Hours

SE 1326 km

Pan Mensa

MRV
20 Hours 43 Minutes
Walking
23 Days 21 Hours

Tour so far: Visited 14 locations over 2,314 km. Next: Ukko Patera
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