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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Halex Fossae
Clean Name Halex Fossae
Feature ID 2323
Target Mars
Feature Type Fossa, fossae

Location


Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 28.32 °
Southmost Latitude 26.23 °
Eastmost Longitude 234.20 °
Westmost Longitude 232.90 °
Diameter 137.00 km
Center Latitude 27.12 °
Center Longitude 233.60 °
Northmost Latitude 28.32 °
Southmost Latitude 26.23 °
Eastmost Longitude 125.80 °
Westmost Longitude 127.10 °
Diameter 137.00 km
Center Latitude 27.12 °
Center Longitude 126.40 °
Northmost Latitude 28.62 °
Southmost Latitude 26.15 °
Eastmost Longitude 234.54 °
Westmost Longitude 232.97 °
Diameter 147.25 km
Center Latitude 27.35 °
Center Longitude 233.96 °
Northmost Latitude 28.62 °
Southmost Latitude 26.15 °
Eastmost Longitude 125.46 °
Westmost Longitude 127.03 °
Diameter 147.25 km
Center Latitude 27.35 °
Center Longitude 126.04 °
Quad mc09 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1985
Continent Europe
Culture Greek
Origin From albedo feature at 40N, 110W.
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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