Viracocha Patera

It is about 61 kilometers in diameter and is located at 61°45′S 280°04′W / 61.75°S 280.07°W / -61.75; -280.07 (Viracocha Patera).

It is named after the Quechua creator god Viracocha.

The name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1979.

[1] Viracocha Patera is a Voyager spacecraft-detected hot spot.

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A screenshot of an area including Viracocha Patera, from NASA World Wind .