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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Cerberus Fossae
Clean Name Cerberus Fossae
Feature ID 1109
Target Mars
Feature Type Fossa, fossae

Location


Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 16.02 °
Southmost Latitude 6.08 °
Eastmost Longitude 182.50 °
Westmost Longitude 154.30 °
Diameter 1630.00 km
Center Latitude 11.76 °
Center Longitude 171.20 °
Northmost Latitude 16.02 °
Southmost Latitude 6.08 °
Eastmost Longitude 177.50 °
Westmost Longitude 205.70 °
Diameter 1630.00 km
Center Latitude 11.76 °
Center Longitude 188.80 °
Northmost Latitude 16.16 °
Southmost Latitude 6.23 °
Eastmost Longitude 174.72 °
Westmost Longitude 154.43 °
Diameter 1235.00 km
Center Latitude 11.28 °
Center Longitude 166.37 °
Northmost Latitude 16.16 °
Southmost Latitude 6.23 °
Eastmost Longitude 185.28 °
Westmost Longitude 205.57 °
Diameter 1235.00 km
Center Latitude 11.28 °
Center Longitude 193.63 °
Quad mc15 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1997
Continent Europe
Culture Greek
Origin From albedo feature at 10n, 212W. Changed from Cerberus Rupes.
Reference [57] - Map of albedo features of Mars, (plates 2-5), in La Planéte Mars, by E.M. Antoniadi: Librairie Scientifique, Hermann et Cie., Paris, 1930.
Updated Oct 11, 2007 8:20 AM
Additional Information Extent of this feature expanded 10/11/2007.

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