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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Ortygia Colles
Clean Name Ortygia Colles
Feature ID 4502
Target Mars
Feature Type Collis, colles

Location


Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 55.69 °
Southmost Latitude 51.67 °
Eastmost Longitude 352.00 °
Westmost Longitude 348.00 °
Diameter 268.00 km
Center Latitude 53.78 °
Center Longitude 350.40 °
Northmost Latitude 55.69 °
Southmost Latitude 51.67 °
Eastmost Longitude 8.00 °
Westmost Longitude 12.00 °
Diameter 268.00 km
Center Latitude 53.78 °
Center Longitude 9.60 °
Northmost Latitude 55.65 °
Southmost Latitude 51.74 °
Eastmost Longitude 352.13 °
Westmost Longitude 348.14 °
Diameter 255.62 km
Center Latitude 53.90 °
Center Longitude 350.70 °
Northmost Latitude 55.65 °
Southmost Latitude 51.74 °
Eastmost Longitude 7.87 °
Westmost Longitude 11.86 °
Diameter 255.62 km
Center Latitude 53.90 °
Center Longitude 9.30 °
Quad mc04 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 2003
Continent Europe
Culture Greek
Origin Named for classical albedo feature at 65N, 350W.
Reference [71] - Mars and its Satellites, A Detailed Commentary on the Nomenclature, 2nd edition, by Jürgen Blunck: Exposition Press, Smithtown, New York, 1982.
Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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