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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Phrixi Rupes
Clean Name Phrixi Rupes
Feature ID 15589
Target Mars
Feature Type Rupes, rupēs

Location


MDIM 2.1
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude -43.88 °
Southmost Latitude -45.71 °
Eastmost Longitude 294.75 °
Westmost Longitude 290.80 °
Diameter 413.09 km
Center Latitude -44.67 °
Center Longitude 292.97 °
Northmost Latitude -43.88 °
Southmost Latitude -45.71 °
Eastmost Longitude 65.25 °
Westmost Longitude 69.20 °
Diameter 413.09 km
Center Latitude -44.67 °
Center Longitude 67.03 °
Quad mc25 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Jun 05, 2017
Continent Europe
Culture Latin
Origin Classical albedo feature name, Phrixi.
Reference [71] - Mars and its Satellites, A Detailed Commentary on the Nomenclature, 2nd edition, by Jürgen Blunck: Exposition Press, Smithtown, New York, 1982.
Updated Jun 06, 2017 4:54 PM

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