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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Cantabras Serpens
Clean Name Cantabras Serpens
Feature ID 16000
Target Mars
Feature Type Serpens, serpentes

Location


MDIM 2.1
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 10.54 °
Southmost Latitude 9.74 °
Eastmost Longitude 355.88 °
Westmost Longitude 354.99 °
Diameter 86.00 km
Center Latitude 9.94 °
Center Longitude 355.25 °
Northmost Latitude 10.54 °
Southmost Latitude 9.74 °
Eastmost Longitude 4.12 °
Westmost Longitude 5.01 °
Diameter 86.00 km
Center Latitude 9.94 °
Center Longitude 4.75 °
Quad mc11 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Aug 25, 2021
Continent Europe
Culture Greek
Origin From nearby albedo feature Cantabras, at 10N, 5W.
Reference [71] - Mars and its Satellites, A Detailed Commentary on the Nomenclature, 2nd edition, by Jürgen Blunck: Exposition Press, Smithtown, New York, 1982.
Updated Aug 25, 2021 9:29 PM

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