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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Nilus Mensae
Clean Name Nilus Mensae
Feature ID 4283
Target Mars
Feature Type Mensa, mensae

Location


Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 22.76 °
Southmost Latitude 21.57 °
Eastmost Longitude 289.60 °
Westmost Longitude 285.80 °
Diameter 210.00 km
Center Latitude 22.26 °
Center Longitude 287.90 °
Northmost Latitude 22.76 °
Southmost Latitude 21.57 °
Eastmost Longitude 70.40 °
Westmost Longitude 74.20 °
Diameter 210.00 km
Center Latitude 22.26 °
Center Longitude 72.10 °
Northmost Latitude 22.66 °
Southmost Latitude 21.57 °
Eastmost Longitude 289.62 °
Westmost Longitude 285.93 °
Diameter 206.84 km
Center Latitude 22.20 °
Center Longitude 287.77 °
Northmost Latitude 22.66 °
Southmost Latitude 21.57 °
Eastmost Longitude 70.38 °
Westmost Longitude 74.07 °
Diameter 206.84 km
Center Latitude 22.20 °
Center Longitude 72.23 °
Quad mc10 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1985
Continent Europe
Culture Greek
Origin Named for albedo feature at 20N, 65W.
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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