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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Coracis Fossae
Clean Name Coracis Fossae
Feature ID 1305
Target Mars
Feature Type Fossa, fossae

Location


Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude -30.01 °
Southmost Latitude -41.66 °
Eastmost Longitude 285.30 °
Westmost Longitude 273.50 °
Diameter 780.00 km
Center Latitude -35.58 °
Center Longitude 279.40 °
Northmost Latitude -30.01 °
Southmost Latitude -41.66 °
Eastmost Longitude 74.70 °
Westmost Longitude 86.50 °
Diameter 780.00 km
Center Latitude -35.58 °
Center Longitude 80.60 °
Northmost Latitude -30.01 °
Southmost Latitude -41.56 °
Eastmost Longitude 285.34 °
Westmost Longitude 272.82 °
Diameter 748.96 km
Center Latitude -35.82 °
Center Longitude 279.14 °
Northmost Latitude -30.01 °
Southmost Latitude -41.56 °
Eastmost Longitude 74.66 °
Westmost Longitude 87.18 °
Diameter 748.96 km
Center Latitude -35.82 °
Center Longitude 80.86 °
Quad mc25 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1985
Continent Europe
Culture Greek
Origin From albedo feature at 46S, 87W.
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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