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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Baetis Chasma
Clean Name Baetis Chasma
Feature ID 551
Target Mars
Feature Type Chasma, chasmata

Location


Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude -3.66 °
Southmost Latitude -5.04 °
Eastmost Longitude 295.50 °
Westmost Longitude 294.40 °
Diameter 93.00 km
Center Latitude -4.35 °
Center Longitude 295.00 °
Northmost Latitude -3.66 °
Southmost Latitude -5.04 °
Eastmost Longitude 64.50 °
Westmost Longitude 65.60 °
Diameter 93.00 km
Center Latitude -4.35 °
Center Longitude 65.00 °
Northmost Latitude -3.68 °
Southmost Latitude -4.97 °
Eastmost Longitude 295.59 °
Westmost Longitude 294.50 °
Diameter 92.21 km
Center Latitude -4.29 °
Center Longitude 295.13 °
Northmost Latitude -3.68 °
Southmost Latitude -4.97 °
Eastmost Longitude 64.41 °
Westmost Longitude 65.50 °
Diameter 92.21 km
Center Latitude -4.29 °
Center Longitude 64.87 °
Quad mc18 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1985
Continent Europe
Ethnicity Latin
Origin From classical albedo feature at 5S, 60W; changed from Iamunae Chasma.
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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