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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Papike
Clean Name Papike
Feature ID 16382
Target Mars
Feature Type Crater, craters

Location


MDIM 2.1
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude -43.20 °
Southmost Latitude -44.31 °
Eastmost Longitude 31.83 °
Westmost Longitude 30.28 °
Diameter 67.00 km
Center Latitude -43.77 °
Center Longitude 31.06 °
Northmost Latitude -43.20 °
Southmost Latitude -44.31 °
Eastmost Longitude 328.17 °
Westmost Longitude 329.72 °
Diameter 67.00 km
Center Latitude -43.77 °
Center Longitude 328.94 °
Quad mc27 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Feb 03, 2025
Continent North America
Ethnicity United States
Origin James J.; American planetary geologist and expert on Martian meteorites (1937-2020).
Reference [852] - Lunar and Planetary Institute In Memoriam: James J. Papike, 1937–2020, January 2021, issue 163: James J. Papike, 1937–2020 – LPIB
Updated Feb 04, 2025 5:57 PM

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