Planetary Names

Basic Info

Feature Name	Galaxias Fossae
Clean Name	Galaxias Fossae
Feature ID	2068
Target	Mars
Feature Type	Fossa, fossae

Location

Control Network

Coordinate System	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude	39.57 °
Southmost Latitude	32.49 °
Eastmost Longitude	145.40 °
Westmost Longitude	137.90 °
Diameter	532.00 km
Center Latitude	36.28 °
Center Longitude	141.80 °
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Northmost Latitude	39.57 °
Southmost Latitude	32.49 °
Eastmost Longitude	214.60 °
Westmost Longitude	222.10 °
Diameter	532.00 km
Center Latitude	36.28 °
Center Longitude	218.20 °
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Northmost Latitude	39.59 °
Southmost Latitude	32.57 °
Eastmost Longitude	145.41 °
Westmost Longitude	137.83 °
Diameter	552.00 km
Center Latitude	36.63 °
Center Longitude	142.00 °
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Northmost Latitude	39.59 °
Southmost Latitude	32.57 °
Eastmost Longitude	214.59 °
Westmost Longitude	222.17 °
Diameter	552.00 km
Center Latitude	36.63 °
Center Longitude	218.00 °
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Quad	mc07 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status	Adopted by IAU
Approval Date	1985
Continent	Europe
Ethnicity	Latin
Origin	Albedo feature name.
Reference	[57] - Map of albedo features of Mars, (plates 2-5), in La Planéte Mars, by E.M. Antoniadi: Librairie Scientifique, Hermann et Cie., Paris, 1930.
Updated	Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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Basic Info

Location

Status and Origin

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