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Planetary Names: Vallis, valles: Timgad Vallis on Mercury

Timgad Vallis

Feature Name	Timgad Vallis
Clean Name	Timgad Vallis
Feature ID	15114
Target	Mercury
Feature Type	Vallis, valles
Coordinate System	Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network
Northernmost Latitude	62.03 °
Southernmost Latitude	59.62 °
Easternmost Longitude	240.07 °
Westernmost Longitude	245.69 °
Diameter	116.40 km
Center Latitude	60.80 °
Center Longitude	243.10 °
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Northernmost Latitude	62.14 °
Southernmost Latitude	59.63 °
Easternmost Longitude	240.27 °
Westernmost Longitude	245.88 °
Diameter	116.00 km
Center Latitude	60.88 °
Center Longitude	243.56 °
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Continent	Africa
Ethnic/Cultural Group or Country	Algeria
Quad	H-04 [pdf]
Reference	[233] - Collier's Encyclopedia, P.F. Collier, Inc., New York, 1993.
Approval Status	Adopted by IAU
Approval Date	Apr 30, 2013
Origin	Ancient city in Algeria.
Last Updated	Oct 14, 2016 9:38 AM

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