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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Pyramus Fossae
Clean Name Pyramus Fossae
Feature ID 4883
Target Mars
Feature Type Fossa, fossae

Location


Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 52.87 °
Southmost Latitude 48.46 °
Eastmost Longitude 68.40 °
Westmost Longitude 64.20 °
Diameter 270.00 km
Center Latitude 50.67 °
Center Longitude 65.80 °
Northmost Latitude 52.87 °
Southmost Latitude 48.46 °
Eastmost Longitude 291.60 °
Westmost Longitude 295.80 °
Diameter 270.00 km
Center Latitude 50.67 °
Center Longitude 294.20 °
Northmost Latitude 53.13 °
Southmost Latitude 48.27 °
Eastmost Longitude 68.40 °
Westmost Longitude 64.32 °
Diameter 298.18 km
Center Latitude 50.39 °
Center Longitude 66.31 °
Northmost Latitude 53.13 °
Southmost Latitude 48.27 °
Eastmost Longitude 291.60 °
Westmost Longitude 295.68 °
Diameter 298.18 km
Center Latitude 50.39 °
Center Longitude 293.69 °
Quad mc06 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1985
Continent Europe
Culture Greek
Origin From albedo feature at 65N, 300W.
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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