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Safronov Regio
Equatorial dark region on Pluto / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Safronov Regio (formerly Krun Macula) is the westernmost of the "Brass Knuckles", a series of equatorial dark regions on Pluto.
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![]() Enhanced color view of Safronov Regio's western border with Sputnik Planitia | |
Location | Pluto |
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Coordinates | 13.36°S 150.51°W / -13.36; -150.51[1] |
Diameter | ~740 km (460 mi)[1] |
Discoverer | New Horizons |
Eponym | Viktor Safronov |
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