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Planetary Names: Mons, montes: Caloris Montes on Mercury

Caloris Montes

Feature Name	Caloris Montes
Clean Name	Caloris Montes
Feature ID	978
Target	Mercury
Feature Type	Mons, montes
Coordinate System	Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network
Northernmost Latitude	53.80 °
Southernmost Latitude	13.50 °
Easternmost Longitude	186.20 °
Westernmost Longitude	188.20 °
Diameter	0.00 km
Center Latitude	39.40 °
Center Longitude	187.20 °
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Northernmost Latitude	48.13 °
Southernmost Latitude	14.48 °
Easternmost Longitude	171.01 °
Westernmost Longitude	189.78 °
Diameter	1023.00 km
Center Latitude	31.46 °
Center Longitude	174.15 °
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Northernmost Latitude	48.13 °
Southernmost Latitude	14.48 °
Easternmost Longitude	171.02 °
Westernmost Longitude	189.78 °
Diameter	1023.45 km
Center Latitude	31.46 °
Center Longitude	174.15 °
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Continent	Europe
Ethnic/Cultural Group or Country	Latin
Quad	H-03 [pdf]
Reference	[80] - Lists of names for Mercury nomenclature, provided by David Morrison.
Approval Status	Adopted by IAU
Approval Date	1976
Origin	"Hot mountains"; surface temperature hottest near this position.
Last Updated	Oct 07, 2016 2:57 PM

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