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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Propontis
Clean Name Propontis
Feature ID 4847
Target Mars
Feature Type Albedo Feature

Location


MDIM 2.0
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 44.66 °
Southmost Latitude 44.66 °
Eastmost Longitude 175.00 °
Westmost Longitude 175.00 °
Diameter 0.00 km
Center Latitude 44.66 °
Center Longitude 175.00 °
Northmost Latitude 44.66 °
Southmost Latitude 44.66 °
Eastmost Longitude 185.00 °
Westmost Longitude 185.00 °
Diameter 0.00 km
Center Latitude 44.66 °
Center Longitude 185.00 °
Quad mc07 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1958
Continent Europe
Culture Greek
Origin The Sea of Marmora, Asia Minor.
Reference [60] - Proceedings of the General Assembly in Transactions of the International Astronomical Union, vol. XB, 1958, through XXVB, 2003.
Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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