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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Scandia Cavi
Clean Name Scandia Cavi
Feature ID 5355
Target Mars
Feature Type Cavus, cavi

Location


Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 77.86 °
Southmost Latitude 74.83 °
Eastmost Longitude 236.00 °
Westmost Longitude 183.00 °
Diameter 425.00 km
Center Latitude 77.15 °
Center Longitude 209.70 °
Northmost Latitude 77.86 °
Southmost Latitude 74.83 °
Eastmost Longitude 124.00 °
Westmost Longitude 177.00 °
Diameter 425.00 km
Center Latitude 77.15 °
Center Longitude 150.30 °
Northmost Latitude 78.76 °
Southmost Latitude 75.53 °
Eastmost Longitude 236.55 °
Westmost Longitude 182.72 °
Diameter 663.80 km
Center Latitude 77.55 °
Center Longitude 209.65 °
Northmost Latitude 78.76 °
Southmost Latitude 75.53 °
Eastmost Longitude 123.45 °
Westmost Longitude 177.28 °
Diameter 663.80 km
Center Latitude 77.55 °
Center Longitude 150.35 °
Quad mc01 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 2003
Continent Europe
Culture Latin
Origin Named for classical albedo feature at 65N, 150W.
Reference [71] - Mars and its Satellites, A Detailed Commentary on the Nomenclature, 2nd edition, by Jürgen Blunck: Exposition Press, Smithtown, New York, 1982.
Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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