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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Aesacus Dorsum
Clean Name Aesacus Dorsum
Feature ID 69
Target Mars
Feature Type Dorsum, dorsa

Location


Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 38.67 °
Southmost Latitude 34.68 °
Eastmost Longitude 154.70 °
Westmost Longitude 152.20 °
Diameter 264.00 km
Center Latitude 36.87 °
Center Longitude 153.10 °
Northmost Latitude 38.67 °
Southmost Latitude 34.68 °
Eastmost Longitude 205.30 °
Westmost Longitude 207.80 °
Diameter 264.00 km
Center Latitude 36.87 °
Center Longitude 206.90 °
Northmost Latitude 38.69 °
Southmost Latitude 34.70 °
Eastmost Longitude 154.72 °
Westmost Longitude 152.28 °
Diameter 276.69 km
Center Latitude 36.82 °
Center Longitude 153.15 °
Northmost Latitude 38.69 °
Southmost Latitude 34.70 °
Eastmost Longitude 205.28 °
Westmost Longitude 207.72 °
Diameter 276.69 km
Center Latitude 36.82 °
Center Longitude 206.85 °
Quad mc07 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1985
Continent Europe
Culture Greek
Origin From albedo feature at 45N, 205W.
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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