Planetary Names

Basic Info

Feature Name	Syrtis Major Planum
Clean Name	Syrtis Major Planum
Feature ID	5796
Target	Mars
Feature Type	Planum, plana

Location

Control Network

Coordinate System	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude	18.79 °
Southmost Latitude	-0.99 °
Eastmost Longitude	77.00 °
Westmost Longitude	59.00 °
Diameter	1350.00 km
Center Latitude	8.40 °
Center Longitude	69.50 °
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Northmost Latitude	18.79 °
Southmost Latitude	-0.99 °
Eastmost Longitude	283.00 °
Westmost Longitude	301.00 °
Diameter	1350.00 km
Center Latitude	8.40 °
Center Longitude	290.50 °
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Northmost Latitude	19.41 °
Southmost Latitude	-1.37 °
Eastmost Longitude	76.64 °
Westmost Longitude	58.88 °
Diameter	1214.86 km
Center Latitude	9.20 °
Center Longitude	67.10 °
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Northmost Latitude	19.41 °
Southmost Latitude	-1.37 °
Eastmost Longitude	283.36 °
Westmost Longitude	301.12 °
Diameter	1214.86 km
Center Latitude	9.20 °
Center Longitude	292.90 °
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Quad	mc13 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status	Adopted by IAU
Approval Date	1973
Continent	Europe
Ethnicity	Greek
Origin	Albedo feature name; changed from Planitia to Planum.
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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