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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Planum Chronium
Clean Name Planum Chronium
Feature ID 4755
Target Mars
Feature Type Planum, plana

Location


Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude -55.69 °
Southmost Latitude -63.23 °
Eastmost Longitude 148.00 °
Westmost Longitude 130.00 °
Diameter 550.00 km
Center Latitude -59.71 °
Center Longitude 140.00 °
Northmost Latitude -55.69 °
Southmost Latitude -63.23 °
Eastmost Longitude 212.00 °
Westmost Longitude 230.00 °
Diameter 550.00 km
Center Latitude -59.71 °
Center Longitude 220.00 °
Northmost Latitude -55.71 °
Southmost Latitude -63.34 °
Eastmost Longitude 147.89 °
Westmost Longitude 130.12 °
Diameter 576.38 km
Center Latitude -59.14 °
Center Longitude 139.50 °
Northmost Latitude -55.71 °
Southmost Latitude -63.34 °
Eastmost Longitude 212.11 °
Westmost Longitude 229.88 °
Diameter 576.38 km
Center Latitude -59.14 °
Center Longitude 220.50 °
Quad mc29 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1985
Continent Europe
Culture Greek
Origin From albedo feature at 58S, 90W.
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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