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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Oxus Patera
Clean Name Oxus Patera
Feature ID 15041
Target Mars
Feature Type Patera, paterae

Location


MDIM 2.1
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 39.25 °
Southmost Latitude 38.69 °
Eastmost Longitude 359.99 °
Westmost Longitude 359.33 °
Diameter 33.42 km
Center Latitude 38.97 °
Center Longitude 359.66 °
Northmost Latitude 39.25 °
Southmost Latitude 38.69 °
Eastmost Longitude 0.01 °
Westmost Longitude 0.67 °
Diameter 33.42 km
Center Latitude 38.97 °
Center Longitude 0.34 °
Quad mc04 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Oct 29, 2012
Continent Europe
Culture Latin
Origin Classical albedo feature name.
Reference [71] - Mars and its Satellites, A Detailed Commentary on the Nomenclature, 2nd edition, by Jürgen Blunck: Exposition Press, Smithtown, New York, 1982.
Updated Oct 29, 2012 8:55 AM

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