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Planetary Names: Dorsum, dorsa: Dorsum Oppel on Moon
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Dorsum Oppel
Feature Name
Dorsum Oppel
Clean Name
Dorsum Oppel
Feature ID
1619
Target
Moon
Feature Type
Dorsum, dorsa
Coordinate System
Planetographic, +East, -180 - 180
Control Network
Northernmost Latitude
22.03 °
Southernmost Latitude
14.69 °
Easternmost Longitude
56.16 °
Westernmost Longitude
51.80 °
Diameter
297.62
km
Center Latitude
19.31 °
Center Longitude
52.09 °
Northernmost Latitude
21.99 °
Southernmost Latitude
14.69 °
Easternmost Longitude
56.25 °
Westernmost Longitude
51.79 °
Diameter
297.62
km
Center Latitude
19.31 °
Center Longitude
52.09 °
Northernmost Latitude
22.70 °
Southernmost Latitude
15.10 °
Easternmost Longitude
56.40 °
Westernmost Longitude
52.50 °
Diameter
268.00
km
Center Latitude
18.70 °
Center Longitude
52.60 °
kml download
Dorsum Oppel.kml
Continent
Europe
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country
Germany
Quad
LAC-44
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Reference
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Approval Status
Adopted by IAU
Approval Date
1976
Origin
Albert; German paleontologist (1831-1865).
Last Updated
Oct 18, 2010 12:00 PM
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