A descriptor term used in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
Origin of Term
Fax: torch, flame, light; facula (dim.): small torch, Latin.
History of Nomenclature
Introduced in 1985 (Swings 1986, p. 339). Initially used for features on Ganymede.
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IAU Gazetteer (2014) Gazetteer of planetary nomenclature. International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN) http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/
Swings J-P (ed) (1986) Proceedings of the 19th general assembly. Transactions of the IAU, vol XIX B. Association of University for Research in Astronomy
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Hargitai, H. (2014). Facula, Faculae. In: Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9213-9_142-1
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