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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Amphitrites Patera
Clean Name Amphitrites Patera
Feature ID 242
Target Mars
Feature Type Patera, paterae

Location


Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude -57.59 °
Southmost Latitude -59.81 °
Eastmost Longitude 63.00 °
Westmost Longitude 58.70 °
Diameter 135.00 km
Center Latitude -58.70 °
Center Longitude 60.90 °
Northmost Latitude -57.59 °
Southmost Latitude -59.81 °
Eastmost Longitude 297.00 °
Westmost Longitude 301.30 °
Diameter 135.00 km
Center Latitude -58.70 °
Center Longitude 299.10 °
Northmost Latitude -57.64 °
Southmost Latitude -59.80 °
Eastmost Longitude 62.97 °
Westmost Longitude 58.75 °
Diameter 129.80 km
Center Latitude -58.70 °
Center Longitude 60.87 °
Northmost Latitude -57.64 °
Southmost Latitude -59.80 °
Eastmost Longitude 297.03 °
Westmost Longitude 301.25 °
Diameter 129.80 km
Center Latitude -58.70 °
Center Longitude 299.13 °
Quad mc28 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1973
Continent Europe
Culture Greek
Origin Mare Amphitrites; classical 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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