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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Phlegethon Catena
Clean Name Phlegethon Catena
Feature ID 4698
Target Mars
Feature Type Catena, catenae

Location


Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 41.56 °
Southmost Latitude 35.78 °
Eastmost Longitude 258.70 °
Westmost Longitude 254.80 °
Diameter 391.00 km
Center Latitude 38.87 °
Center Longitude 256.70 °
Northmost Latitude 41.56 °
Southmost Latitude 35.78 °
Eastmost Longitude 101.30 °
Westmost Longitude 105.20 °
Diameter 391.00 km
Center Latitude 38.87 °
Center Longitude 103.30 °
Northmost Latitude 41.75 °
Southmost Latitude 35.80 °
Eastmost Longitude 258.91 °
Westmost Longitude 254.87 °
Diameter 399.69 km
Center Latitude 38.83 °
Center Longitude 256.72 °
Northmost Latitude 41.75 °
Southmost Latitude 35.80 °
Eastmost Longitude 101.09 °
Westmost Longitude 105.13 °
Diameter 399.69 km
Center Latitude 38.83 °
Center Longitude 103.28 °
Quad mc03 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1979
Continent Europe
Culture Greek
Origin From albedo feature at 38N, 125W.
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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