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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Xanthe Scopulus
Clean Name Xanthe Scopulus
Feature ID 6599
Target Mars
Feature Type Scopulus, scopuli

Location


Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 19.88 °
Southmost Latitude 18.89 °
Eastmost Longitude 307.80 °
Westmost Longitude 307.40 °
Diameter 57.00 km
Center Latitude 19.29 °
Center Longitude 307.40 °
Northmost Latitude 19.88 °
Southmost Latitude 18.89 °
Eastmost Longitude 52.20 °
Westmost Longitude 52.60 °
Diameter 57.00 km
Center Latitude 19.29 °
Center Longitude 52.60 °
Northmost Latitude 19.77 °
Southmost Latitude 18.99 °
Eastmost Longitude 307.78 °
Westmost Longitude 307.48 °
Diameter 59.48 km
Center Latitude 19.38 °
Center Longitude 307.49 °
Northmost Latitude 19.77 °
Southmost Latitude 18.99 °
Eastmost Longitude 52.22 °
Westmost Longitude 52.52 °
Diameter 59.48 km
Center Latitude 19.38 °
Center Longitude 52.51 °
Quad mc10 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1988
Continent Europe
Culture Latin
Origin Classical albedo feature name.
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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