Kol Facula

Kol Facula is a bright geological feature, or facula, on Jupiter’s moon Callisto.[1]

Geography

Its coordinates are 4.50°N 282.70°E.[2] It has a diameter of 390 km.[3]

Naming

It was named after Kol, an Icelandic frost giant.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Planetary Names". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  2. ^ "GeoHack - List of geological features on Callisto". geohack.toolforge.org. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  3. ^ "(PDF) DIVISION III / WG: PLANETARY SYSTEM NOMENCLTURE". ResearchGate. Archived from the original on 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2025-12-15.


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