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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Oxus Cavus
Clean Name Oxus Cavus
Feature ID 15040
Target Mars
Feature Type Cavus, cavi

Location


MDIM 2.1
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 37.76 °
Southmost Latitude 37.11 °
Eastmost Longitude 359.57 °
Westmost Longitude 359.36 °
Diameter 37.87 km
Center Latitude 37.41 °
Center Longitude 359.48 °
Northmost Latitude 37.76 °
Southmost Latitude 37.11 °
Eastmost Longitude 0.43 °
Westmost Longitude 0.64 °
Diameter 37.87 km
Center Latitude 37.41 °
Center Longitude 0.52 °
Quad mc04 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Oct 29, 2012
Continent Europe
Culture Latin
Origin Classical albedo feature name.
Reference [71] - Mars and its Satellites, A Detailed Commentary on the Nomenclature, 2nd edition, by Jürgen Blunck: Exposition Press, Smithtown, New York, 1982.
Updated Oct 29, 2012 8:49 AM

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