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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Phlegra Dorsa
Clean Name Phlegra Dorsa
Feature ID 4700
Target Mars
Feature Type Dorsum, dorsa

Location


Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 51.67 °
Southmost Latitude 8.90 °
Eastmost Longitude 197.00 °
Westmost Longitude 156.00 °
Diameter 3250.00 km
Center Latitude 22.76 °
Center Longitude 176.00 °
Northmost Latitude 51.67 °
Southmost Latitude 8.90 °
Eastmost Longitude 163.00 °
Westmost Longitude 204.00 °
Diameter 3250.00 km
Center Latitude 22.76 °
Center Longitude 184.00 °
Northmost Latitude 54.19 °
Southmost Latitude 8.04 °
Eastmost Longitude 197.82 °
Westmost Longitude 157.17 °
Diameter 2818.61 km
Center Latitude 25.08 °
Center Longitude 170.37 °
Northmost Latitude 54.19 °
Southmost Latitude 8.04 °
Eastmost Longitude 162.18 °
Westmost Longitude 202.83 °
Diameter 2818.61 km
Center Latitude 25.08 °
Center Longitude 189.63 °
Quad mc15 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 2003
Continent Europe
Ethnicity Greek
Origin Named for classical albedo feature at 35N, 195W.
Reference [71] - Mars and its Satellites, A Detailed Commentary on the Nomenclature, 2nd edition, by Jürgen Blunck: Exposition Press, Smithtown, New York, 1982.
Updated Jun 07, 2018 2:30 PM

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