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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Artynia Catena
Clean Name Artynia Catena
Feature ID 406
Target Mars
Feature Type Catena, catenae

Location


Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 49.67 °
Southmost Latitude 45.26 °
Eastmost Longitude 240.30 °
Westmost Longitude 240.20 °
Diameter 263.00 km
Center Latitude 47.56 °
Center Longitude 240.40 °
Northmost Latitude 49.67 °
Southmost Latitude 45.26 °
Eastmost Longitude 119.70 °
Westmost Longitude 119.80 °
Diameter 263.00 km
Center Latitude 47.56 °
Center Longitude 119.60 °
Northmost Latitude 50.02 °
Southmost Latitude 45.36 °
Eastmost Longitude 240.56 °
Westmost Longitude 240.30 °
Diameter 279.28 km
Center Latitude 47.69 °
Center Longitude 240.55 °
Northmost Latitude 50.02 °
Southmost Latitude 45.36 °
Eastmost Longitude 119.44 °
Westmost Longitude 119.70 °
Diameter 279.28 km
Center Latitude 47.69 °
Center Longitude 119.45 °
Quad mc03 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1985
Continent Europe
Culture Latin
Origin Named for classical albedo feature at 54N, 137W.
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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