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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Acheron Catena
Clean Name Acheron Catena
Feature ID 34
Target Mars
Feature Type Catena, catenae

Location


Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 40.67 °
Southmost Latitude 33.39 °
Eastmost Longitude 261.60 °
Westmost Longitude 256.60 °
Diameter 491.00 km
Center Latitude 37.27 °
Center Longitude 259.00 °
Northmost Latitude 40.67 °
Southmost Latitude 33.39 °
Eastmost Longitude 98.40 °
Westmost Longitude 103.40 °
Diameter 491.00 km
Center Latitude 37.27 °
Center Longitude 101.00 °
Northmost Latitude 40.70 °
Southmost Latitude 33.51 °
Eastmost Longitude 261.71 °
Westmost Longitude 256.71 °
Diameter 421.77 km
Center Latitude 37.47 °
Center Longitude 259.20 °
Northmost Latitude 40.70 °
Southmost Latitude 33.51 °
Eastmost Longitude 98.29 °
Westmost Longitude 103.29 °
Diameter 421.77 km
Center Latitude 37.47 °
Center Longitude 100.80 °
Quad mc03 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1979
Continent Europe
Culture Greek
Origin Named for classical albedo feature at 35N, 140W.
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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