Planetary Names

Basic Info

Feature Name	Sacra Dorsa
Clean Name	Sacra Dorsa
Feature ID	5266
Target	Mars
Feature Type	Dorsum, dorsa

Location

Control Network

Coordinate System	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude	23.15 °
Southmost Latitude	-3.76 °
Eastmost Longitude	301.60 °
Westmost Longitude	284.20 °
Diameter	1630.00 km
Center Latitude	9.79 °
Center Longitude	293.70 °
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Northmost Latitude	23.15 °
Southmost Latitude	-3.76 °
Eastmost Longitude	58.40 °
Westmost Longitude	75.80 °
Diameter	1630.00 km
Center Latitude	9.79 °
Center Longitude	66.30 °
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Northmost Latitude	22.72 °
Southmost Latitude	-1.14 °
Eastmost Longitude	301.66 °
Westmost Longitude	284.16 °
Diameter	1416.00 km
Center Latitude	11.21 °
Center Longitude	293.91 °
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Northmost Latitude	22.72 °
Southmost Latitude	-1.14 °
Eastmost Longitude	58.34 °
Westmost Longitude	75.84 °
Diameter	1416.00 km
Center Latitude	11.21 °
Center Longitude	66.09 °
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Status and Origin

Approval Status	Adopted by IAU
Approval Date	1985
Continent	Europe
Culture	Latin
Origin	From albedo feature at 20N, 67W.
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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Basic Info

Location

Status and Origin

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