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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Pyrrhae Fossae
Clean Name Pyrrhae Fossae
Feature ID 15472
Target Mars
Feature Type Fossa, fossae

Location


MDIM 2.1
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude -27.70 °
Southmost Latitude -30.60 °
Eastmost Longitude 340.40 °
Westmost Longitude 332.00 °
Diameter 430.00 km
Center Latitude -29.20 °
Center Longitude 336.20 °
Northmost Latitude -27.70 °
Southmost Latitude -30.60 °
Eastmost Longitude 19.60 °
Westmost Longitude 28.00 °
Diameter 430.00 km
Center Latitude -29.20 °
Center Longitude 23.80 °
Quad mc19 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Feb 09, 2016
Continent Europe
Culture Latin
Origin Classical martian albedo feature, Pyrrhae.
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 Feb 13, 2016 10:00 AM

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