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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Dryas Mons
Clean Name Dryas Mons
Feature ID 15956
Target Mars
Feature Type Mons, montes

Location


MDIM 2.1
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude -42.12 °
Southmost Latitude -46.60 °
Eastmost Longitude 189.39 °
Westmost Longitude 186.19 °
Diameter 267.49 km
Center Latitude -44.39 °
Center Longitude 187.59 °
Northmost Latitude -42.12 °
Southmost Latitude -46.60 °
Eastmost Longitude 170.61 °
Westmost Longitude 173.81 °
Diameter 267.49 km
Center Latitude -44.39 °
Center Longitude 172.41 °
Quad mc24 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Sep 15, 2020
Continent Europe
Ethnicity Greek
Origin Classical albedo feature name.
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 09, 2021 6:10 PM

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