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Planetary Names: Palus, paludes: Echus Palus on Mars

Echus Palus

Feature Name	Echus Palus
Clean Name	Echus Palus
Feature ID	15483
Target	Mars
Feature Type	Palus, paludes
Coordinate System	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Control Network	MDIM 2.1
Northernmost Latitude	17.06 °
Southernmost Latitude	5.49 °
Easternmost Longitude	285.69 °
Westernmost Longitude	278.90 °
Diameter	715.00 km
Center Latitude	12.29 °
Center Longitude	282.73 °
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Northernmost Latitude	17.06 °
Southernmost Latitude	5.49 °
Easternmost Longitude	74.31 °
Westernmost Longitude	81.10 °
Diameter	715.00 km
Center Latitude	12.29 °
Center Longitude	77.27 °
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Continent	Europe
Ethnic/Cultural Group or Country	Latin
Quad	mc10 [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	May 20, 2016
Origin	Classical albedo feature name, Echus Lacus.
Last Updated	May 20, 2016 11:05 AM

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