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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Tartarus Scopulus
Clean Name Tartarus Scopulus
Feature ID 5877
Target Mars
Feature Type Scopulus, scopuli

Location


Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude -2.77 °
Southmost Latitude -5.53 °
Eastmost Longitude 178.60 °
Westmost Longitude 175.90 °
Diameter 219.00 km
Center Latitude -4.25 °
Center Longitude 177.20 °
Northmost Latitude -2.77 °
Southmost Latitude -5.53 °
Eastmost Longitude 181.40 °
Westmost Longitude 184.10 °
Diameter 219.00 km
Center Latitude -4.25 °
Center Longitude 182.80 °
Northmost Latitude -2.86 °
Southmost Latitude -5.49 °
Eastmost Longitude 178.50 °
Westmost Longitude 176.16 °
Diameter 251.31 km
Center Latitude -4.23 °
Center Longitude 177.25 °
Northmost Latitude -2.86 °
Southmost Latitude -5.49 °
Eastmost Longitude 181.50 °
Westmost Longitude 183.84 °
Diameter 251.31 km
Center Latitude -4.23 °
Center Longitude 182.75 °
Quad mc23 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1985
Continent Europe
Culture Greek
Origin Named for albedo feature at 12S, 182W.
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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