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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Peneus Mensa
Clean Name Peneus Mensa
Feature ID 15970
Target Mars
Feature Type Mensa, mensae

Location


MDIM 2.1
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude -45.22 °
Southmost Latitude -45.70 °
Eastmost Longitude 55.41 °
Westmost Longitude 54.78 °
Diameter 30.00 km
Center Latitude -45.46 °
Center Longitude 55.10 °
Northmost Latitude -45.22 °
Southmost Latitude -45.70 °
Eastmost Longitude 304.59 °
Westmost Longitude 305.22 °
Diameter 30.00 km
Center Latitude -45.46 °
Center Longitude 304.90 °
Quad mc27 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Feb 04, 2021
Continent Europe
Culture Greek
Origin From albedo feature at 48S, 290W.
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 04, 2021 8:06 PM

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