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Planetary Names: Palus, paludes: Peneus Palus on Mars

Peneus Palus

Feature Name	Peneus Palus
Clean Name	Peneus Palus
Feature ID	15365
Target	Mars
Feature Type	Palus, paludes
Coordinate System	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Control Network	MDIM 2.1
Northernmost Latitude	-30.56 °
Southernmost Latitude	-40.58 °
Easternmost Longitude	65.04 °
Westernmost Longitude	49.79 °
Diameter	870.00 km
Center Latitude	-35.06 °
Center Longitude	56.71 °
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Northernmost Latitude	-30.56 °
Southernmost Latitude	-40.58 °
Easternmost Longitude	294.96 °
Westernmost Longitude	310.21 °
Diameter	870.00 km
Center Latitude	-35.06 °
Center Longitude	303.29 °
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Continent	Europe
Ethnic/Cultural Group or Country	Greek
Quad	mc27 [pdf]
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.
Approval Status	Adopted by IAU
Approval Date	Aug 07, 2015
Origin	From classical albedo feature at 48S, 290W.
Last Updated	Aug 07, 2015 8:01 AM

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