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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Dorsum Nicol
Clean Name Dorsum Nicol
Feature ID 1617
Target Moon
Feature Type Dorsum, dorsa

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +East, -180 - 180
Northmost Latitude 18.99 °
Southmost Latitude 17.64 °
Eastmost Longitude 22.89 °
Westmost Longitude 22.49 °
Diameter 43.74 km
Center Latitude 18.32 °
Center Longitude 22.66 °
Northmost Latitude 18.99 °
Southmost Latitude 17.64 °
Eastmost Longitude 22.89 °
Westmost Longitude 22.49 °
Diameter 43.74 km
Center Latitude 18.32 °
Center Longitude 22.66 °
Northmost Latitude 18.00 °
Southmost Latitude 18.00 °
Eastmost Longitude 23.00 °
Westmost Longitude 23.00 °
Diameter 50.00 km
Center Latitude 18.00 °
Center Longitude 23.00 °
Quad LAC-42 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1976
Continent Europe
Culture Scotland
Origin William; Scottish physicist (1768-1851).
Reference -
Updated Oct 18, 2010 12:00 PM

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