Zal Patera (Io)

Iranian sun god.

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 1422 km

Tvashtar Mensae

MRV
22 Hours 13 Minutes
Walking
25 Days 14 Hours

N 335 km

Chalybes Regio

MRV
5 Hours 14 Minutes
Walking
6 Days

NE 3093 km

Surt

MRV
2 Days
Walking
55 Days 16 Hours

W 826 km

Shango Patera

MRV
12 Hours 54 Minutes
Walking
14 Days 21 Hours

Zal Patera

40.14° N 285.54° E

E 1787 km

Ukko Patera

MRV
1 Day 3 Hours
Walking
32 Days 4 Hours

SW 87 km

Zal Montes(last)

MRV
1 Hour 22 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 13 Hours

S 295 km

Tawhaki Patera

MRV
4 Hours 37 Minutes
Walking
5 Days 7 Hours

SE 575 km

Media Regio

MRV
8 Hours 59 Minutes
Walking
10 Days 8 Hours

Tour so far: Visited 11 locations over 1,407 km. Next: Mongibello Mons
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