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| Feature Name | Italica Rupes |
|---|---|
| Clean Name | Italica Rupes |
| Feature ID | 16197 |
| Target | Mercury |
| Feature Type | Rupes, rupēs |
| Coordinate System | Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360 |
|---|---|
| Northmost Latitude | -40.14 ° |
| Southmost Latitude | -44.69 ° |
| Eastmost Longitude | 137.26 ° |
| Westmost Longitude | 142.00 ° |
| Diameter | 282.00 km |
| Center Latitude | -42.42 ° |
| Center Longitude | 139.63 ° |
| WKT String | |
| Quad | H-12 [pdf] |
| Approval Status | Adopted by IAU |
|---|---|
| Approval Date | Apr 20, 2023 |
| Continent | Europe |
| Culture | Italy |
| Origin | Italian; general cargo and oceanographic research vessel used to study the Ross Sea continental shelf in Antarctica and as logistical support for Italian Antarctic exploration since 1990. |
| Reference | [720] - Gordon A.L., Padman L., Bergamasco A. (2009). Southern Ocean shelf slope exchange. Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography, 56(13-14), 775-777 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2008.11.002 And http://www.cargo-vessels-international.at/ITALICA_IMO7942075.pdf |
| Updated | Apr 20, 2023 9:58 PM |
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