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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Scylla Scopulus
Clean Name Scylla Scopulus
Feature ID 5397
Target Mars
Feature Type Scopulus, scopuli

Location


Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude -21.57 °
Southmost Latitude -28.61 °
Eastmost Longitude 19.60 °
Westmost Longitude 16.80 °
Diameter 445.00 km
Center Latitude -25.14 °
Center Longitude 18.30 °
Northmost Latitude -21.57 °
Southmost Latitude -28.61 °
Eastmost Longitude 340.40 °
Westmost Longitude 343.20 °
Diameter 445.00 km
Center Latitude -25.14 °
Center Longitude 341.70 °
Northmost Latitude -21.61 °
Southmost Latitude -28.36 °
Eastmost Longitude 19.52 °
Westmost Longitude 16.79 °
Diameter 476.91 km
Center Latitude -25.22 °
Center Longitude 18.34 °
Northmost Latitude -21.61 °
Southmost Latitude -28.36 °
Eastmost Longitude 340.48 °
Westmost Longitude 343.21 °
Diameter 476.91 km
Center Latitude -25.22 °
Center Longitude 341.66 °
Quad mc20 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1985
Continent Europe
Culture Greek
Origin From albedo feature at 19S, 320W.
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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