Planetary Names

Basic Info

Feature Name	Nilosyrtis Mensae
Clean Name	Nilosyrtis Mensae
Feature ID	4279
Target	Mars
Feature Type	Mensa, mensae

Location

Control Network

Coordinate System	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude	36.87 °
Southmost Latitude	29.61 °
Eastmost Longitude	74.40 °
Westmost Longitude	61.10 °
Diameter	705.00 km
Center Latitude	34.68 °
Center Longitude	67.90 °
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Northmost Latitude	36.87 °
Southmost Latitude	29.61 °
Eastmost Longitude	285.60 °
Westmost Longitude	298.90 °
Diameter	705.00 km
Center Latitude	34.68 °
Center Longitude	292.10 °
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Northmost Latitude	36.87 °
Southmost Latitude	30.01 °
Eastmost Longitude	74.38 °
Westmost Longitude	60.95 °
Diameter	676.03 km
Center Latitude	34.77 °
Center Longitude	68.47 °
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Northmost Latitude	36.87 °
Southmost Latitude	30.01 °
Eastmost Longitude	285.62 °
Westmost Longitude	299.05 °
Diameter	676.03 km
Center Latitude	34.77 °
Center Longitude	291.53 °
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Status and Origin

Approval Status	Adopted by IAU
Approval Date	1973
Continent	Europe
Culture	Greek
Origin	Classical albedo feature name.
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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Basic Info

Location

Status and Origin

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