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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Nilokeras Scopulus
Clean Name Nilokeras Scopulus
Feature ID 4277
Target Mars
Feature Type Scopulus, scopuli

Location


Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 36.08 °
Southmost Latitude 30.70 °
Eastmost Longitude 308.90 °
Westmost Longitude 296.70 °
Diameter 765.00 km
Center Latitude 31.60 °
Center Longitude 303.80 °
Northmost Latitude 36.08 °
Southmost Latitude 30.70 °
Eastmost Longitude 51.10 °
Westmost Longitude 63.30 °
Diameter 765.00 km
Center Latitude 31.60 °
Center Longitude 56.20 °
Northmost Latitude 36.06 °
Southmost Latitude 30.71 °
Eastmost Longitude 308.80 °
Westmost Longitude 296.71 °
Diameter 901.48 km
Center Latitude 31.72 °
Center Longitude 304.15 °
Northmost Latitude 36.06 °
Southmost Latitude 30.71 °
Eastmost Longitude 51.20 °
Westmost Longitude 63.29 °
Diameter 901.48 km
Center Latitude 31.72 °
Center Longitude 55.85 °
Quad mc04 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1976
Continent Europe
Culture Greek
Origin From albedo feature at 30N, 55W.
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 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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