Planetary Names

Basic Info

Feature Name	Cerberus Fossae
Clean Name	Cerberus Fossae
Feature ID	1109
Target	Mars
Feature Type	Fossa, fossae

Location

Control Network

Coordinate System	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude	16.02 °
Southmost Latitude	6.08 °
Eastmost Longitude	182.50 °
Westmost Longitude	154.30 °
Diameter	1630.00 km
Center Latitude	11.76 °
Center Longitude	171.20 °
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Northmost Latitude	16.02 °
Southmost Latitude	6.08 °
Eastmost Longitude	177.50 °
Westmost Longitude	205.70 °
Diameter	1630.00 km
Center Latitude	11.76 °
Center Longitude	188.80 °
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Northmost Latitude	16.16 °
Southmost Latitude	6.23 °
Eastmost Longitude	174.72 °
Westmost Longitude	154.43 °
Diameter	1235.00 km
Center Latitude	11.28 °
Center Longitude	166.37 °
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Northmost Latitude	16.16 °
Southmost Latitude	6.23 °
Eastmost Longitude	185.28 °
Westmost Longitude	205.57 °
Diameter	1235.00 km
Center Latitude	11.28 °
Center Longitude	193.63 °
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Quad	mc15 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status	Adopted by IAU
Approval Date	1997
Continent	Europe
Ethnicity	Greek
Origin	From albedo feature at 10n, 212W. Changed from Cerberus Rupes.
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 11, 2007 8:20 AM
Additional Information	Extent of this feature expanded 10/11/2007.

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Basic Info

Location

Status and Origin

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