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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Caloris Montes
Clean Name Caloris Montes
Feature ID 978
Target Mercury
Feature Type Mons, montes

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 53.80 °
Southmost Latitude 13.50 °
Eastmost Longitude 186.20 °
Westmost Longitude 188.20 °
Diameter 0.00 km
Center Latitude 39.40 °
Center Longitude 187.20 °
Northmost Latitude 48.13 °
Southmost Latitude 14.48 °
Eastmost Longitude 171.01 °
Westmost Longitude 189.78 °
Diameter 1023.00 km
Center Latitude 31.46 °
Center Longitude 174.15 °
Northmost Latitude 48.13 °
Southmost Latitude 14.48 °
Eastmost Longitude 171.02 °
Westmost Longitude 189.78 °
Diameter 1023.45 km
Center Latitude 31.46 °
Center Longitude 174.15 °
Quad H-03 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1976
Continent Europe
Ethnicity Latin
Origin "Hot mountains"; surface temperature hottest near this position.
Reference [80] - Lists of names for Mercury nomenclature, provided by David Morrison.
Updated Oct 07, 2016 2:57 PM

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