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Feature ID	Feature Name	Clean Feature Name	Target	Diameter	Center Latitude	Center Longitude	Northernmost Latitude	Southernmost Latitude	Easternmost Longitude	Westernmost Longitude	Coordinate System	Continent	Ethnicity	Feature Type	Feature Type Code	Quad	Approval Status	Approval Date	Reference	Origin	Additional Info	Last Updated
65	Aeolis	Aeolis	Mars	0.00	-4.94	145.00	-4.94	-4.94	145.00	145.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc23	Approved	1958	[60]	Floating island where winds were kept in a cave.	None	Feb 09, 2021
68	Aeria	Aeria	Mars	0.00	9.88	50.00	9.88	9.88	50.00	50.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc13	Approved	1958	[60]	Greek name for Egypt; "far land of mist".		Oct 01, 2006
71	Aetheria	Aetheria	Mars	0.00	39.67	130.00	39.67	39.67	130.00	130.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc07	Approved	1958	[60]	Upper world; land of living.		Oct 01, 2006
72	Aethiopis	Aethiopis	Mars	0.00	9.88	130.00	9.88	9.88	130.00	130.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc14	Approved	1958	[60]	Countries of the Ethiopians on southern edge of the Earth.		Oct 01, 2006
218	Amazonis	Amazonis	Mars	0.00	0.00	220.00	0.00	0.00	220.00	220.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	-	Approved	1958	[60]	Land of the Amazons; on the island Hesperia.		Oct 01, 2006
226	Amenthes	Amenthes	Mars	0.00	4.94	110.00	4.94	4.94	110.00	110.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Africa	Egypt	Albedo Feature	AL	mc14	Approved	1958	[60]	Egyptian name for place where souls of the dead go.		Oct 01, 2006
312	Aonium Sinus	Aonium Sinus	Mars	0.00	-44.66	255.00	-44.66	-44.66	255.00	255.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc25	Approved	1958	[60]	Named for Aonides, or Muses.		Oct 01, 2006
335	Arabia	Arabia	Mars	0.00	19.78	30.00	19.78	19.78	30.00	30.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc12	Approved	1958	[60]	Country bordering on Aeria (Egypt).		Oct 01, 2006
346	Arcadia	Arcadia	Mars	0.00	44.66	260.00	44.66	44.66	260.00	260.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc03	Approved	1958	[60]	Mountainous region in southern Greece.		Oct 01, 2006
369	Argyre	Argyre	Mars	0.00	-44.66	335.00	-44.66	-44.66	335.00	335.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc26	Approved	1958	[60]	"Silver" Island at mouth of Ganges River; present-day Arakan, Burma.		Oct 01, 2006
388	Arnon	Arnon	Mars	0.00	47.66	25.00	47.66	47.66	25.00	25.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc05	Approved	1958	[60]	Classical name for present El-Mojib River, Jordan.		Oct 01, 2006
477	Aurorae Sinus	Aurorae Sinus	Mars	0.00	-14.83	310.00	-14.83	-14.83	310.00	310.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc18	Approved	1958	[60]	"Bay of Rosy Dawn"; Aurora held back the dawn.		Oct 01, 2006
479	Ausonia	Ausonia	Mars	0.00	-39.67	110.00	-39.67	-39.67	110.00	110.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc28	Approved	1958	[60]	Country of the Aruncii (Ausones in Greek).		Oct 01, 2006
583	Baltia	Baltia	Mars	0.00	59.71	310.00	59.71	59.71	310.00	310.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc04	Approved	1958	[60]	Name of large island in northern Europe where amber was found.		Oct 01, 2006
825	Boreosyrtis	Boreosyrtis	Mars	0.00	54.68	70.00	54.68	54.68	70.00	70.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc06	Approved	1958	[60]	Northern continuation of Nilosyrtis; "Syrtis of the north."		Oct 01, 2006
998	Candor	Candor	Mars	0.00	2.96	285.00	2.96	2.96	285.00	285.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc10	Approved	1958	[60]	Means "Blaze" or "White" in Latin.		Oct 01, 2006
1041	Casius	Casius	Mars	0.00	39.67	100.00	39.67	39.67	100.00	100.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc06	Approved	1958	[60]	Epithet of Zeus; for his two sanctuaries in Egypt/Arabia and Syria.		Oct 01, 2006
1095	Cebrenia	Cebrenia	Mars	0.00	49.67	150.00	49.67	49.67	150.00	150.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc07	Approved	1958	[60]	Main country of the Trojan Plain.		Oct 01, 2006
1096	Cecropia	Cecropia	Mars	0.00	59.71	40.00	59.71	59.71	40.00	40.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc05	Approved	1958	[60]	Old name for Acropolis; used to mean Athens.		Oct 01, 2006
1103	Ceraunius	Ceraunius	Mars	0.00	19.78	267.00	19.78	19.78	267.00	267.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc09	Approved	1958	[60]	"Thunderclap"; named for Ceraunii Mountains on coast of Epirus, Greece.		Oct 01, 2006
1107	Cerberus	Cerberus	Mars	0.00	14.83	155.00	14.83	14.83	155.00	155.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc15	Approved	1958	[60]	Hound who had 3 heads; guarded gates of hell.		Oct 01, 2006
1122	Chalce	Chalce	Mars	0.00	-49.67	360.00	-49.67	-49.67	360.00	360.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc26	Approved	1958	[60]	Old name of island of Khalki, west of Rhodes.		Oct 01, 2006
1175	Chersonesus	Chersonesus	Mars	0.00	-49.67	100.00	-49.67	-49.67	100.00	100.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc28	Approved	1958	[60]	Gallipoli Peninsula.		Oct 01, 2006
1202	Chryse	Chryse	Mars	0.00	9.88	330.00	9.88	9.88	330.00	330.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc11	Approved	1958	[60]	Island rich in gold; region of Thailand/Malacca.		Oct 01, 2006
1204	Chrysokeras	Chrysokeras	Mars	0.00	-49.67	250.00	-49.67	-49.67	250.00	250.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc25	Approved	1958	[60]	"Golden Horn"; Byzantine Peninsula (now Turkey), or its inlet.		Oct 01, 2006
1229	Claritas	Claritas	Mars	0.00	-34.68	250.00	-34.68	-34.68	250.00	250.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc25	Approved	1958	[60]	Latin, meaning "bright."		Oct 01, 2006
1295	Copais Palus	Copais Palus	Mars	0.00	54.68	80.00	54.68	54.68	80.00	80.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc06	Approved	1958	[60]	Named for marsh north of Mt. Helicon in Boeotia, Greece.		Oct 01, 2006
1300	Coprates	Coprates	Mars	0.00	-14.83	295.00	-14.83	-14.83	295.00	295.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc18	Approved	1958	[60]	Old name for Persian River Ab-I-Diz.		Oct 01, 2006
1362	Cyclopia	Cyclopia	Mars	0.00	-4.94	130.00	-4.94	-4.94	130.00	130.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc22	Approved	1958	[60]	Land where Cyclops dwelt.		May 15, 2010
1364	Cydonia	Cydonia	Mars	0.00	39.67	360.00	39.67	39.67	360.00	360.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc04	Approved	1958	[60]	Poetic term for Crete.		Oct 01, 2006
1479	Deltoton Sinus	Deltoton Sinus	Mars	0.00	-3.95	55.00	-3.95	-3.95	55.00	55.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc21	Approved	1958	[60]	"Bay of the triangle"; makes triangle with Iapygia and Oenotria.		Oct 01, 2006
1493	Depressio Hellespontica	Depressio Hellespontica	Mars	0.00	-59.71	20.00	-59.71	-59.71	20.00	20.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc27	Approved	1958	[60]	Depression southwest of Hellespontus.		Oct 01, 2006
1506	Deucalionis Regio	Deucalionis Regio	Mars	0.00	-14.83	20.00	-14.83	-14.83	20.00	20.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc20	Approved	1958	[60]	"Deucalion's region;" Deucalion was King of Thessaly who saved himself from flood.		Oct 01, 2006
1507	Deuteronilus	Deuteronilus	Mars	0.00	34.68	360.00	34.68	34.68	360.00	360.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc04	Approved	1958	[60]	Designation of 2nd part of old feature "Nilus."		Oct 01, 2006
1522	Diacria	Diacria	Mars	0.00	49.67	180.00	49.67	49.67	180.00	180.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc07	Approved	1958	[60]	Highland area in northern Attica, Greece.		Oct 01, 2006
1544	Dioscuria	Dioscuria	Mars	0.00	49.67	40.00	49.67	49.67	40.00	40.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc05	Approved	1958	[60]	"Home of Dioscuri," Polydeuces and Pollux; symbolic name for Sparta.		Oct 01, 2006
1725	Edom	Edom	Mars	0.00	0.00	15.00	0.00	0.00	15.00	15.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Asia	Hebrew	Albedo Feature	AL	-	Approved	1958	[60]	Biblical country of Edomites, south of Judea.		Oct 01, 2006
1760	Electris	Electris	Mars	0.00	-44.66	170.00	-44.66	-44.66	170.00	170.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc29	Approved	1958	[60]	Electra's island near River Eridanus; famous for amber formed from tears shed by Phaethon's sisters.		Oct 01, 2006
1779	Elysium	Elysium	Mars	0.00	24.74	150.00	24.74	24.74	150.00	150.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc15	Approved	1958	[60]	Home of the blessed on western edge of world.		Oct 01, 2006
1826	Eridania	Eridania	Mars	0.00	-44.66	140.00	-44.66	-44.66	140.00	140.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc29	Approved	1958	[60]	Region on the Po River, Italy.		Oct 01, 2006
1869	Eunostos	Eunostos	Mars	0.00	22.00	140.00	22.00	22.00	140.00	140.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc15	Approved	1958	[60]	"Lucky journey or lucky return"; i.e., infernal regions beyond Elysium.	None	Feb 09, 2021
1872	Euphrates	Euphrates	Mars	0.00	19.78	25.00	19.78	19.78	25.00	25.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Asia	Hebrew	Albedo Feature	AL	mc12	Approved	1958	[60]	Biblical fourth River of Paradise.		Oct 01, 2006
2132	Gehon	Gehon	Mars	0.00	14.83	360.00	14.83	14.83	360.00	360.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Asia	Hebrew	Albedo Feature	AL	mc11	Approved	1958	[60]	Biblical second River of Paradise; bordering Eden.		Oct 01, 2006
2429	Hellas	Hellas	Mars	0.00	-39.67	70.00	-39.67	-39.67	70.00	70.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc28	Approved	1958	[60]	Greece.		Oct 01, 2006
2434	Hellespontus	Hellespontus	Mars	0.00	-49.67	35.00	-49.67	-49.67	35.00	35.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc27	Approved	1958	[60]	The Dardanelles.		Oct 01, 2006
2486	Hesperia	Hesperia	Mars	0.00	-19.78	120.00	-19.78	-19.78	120.00	120.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc22	Approved	1958	[60]	"The Occiden"; name for Italy (Greek); or Spain (Roman) or West area of Ethiopians where sun sank.		Oct 01, 2006
2497	Hiddekel	Hiddekel	Mars	0.00	14.83	15.00	14.83	14.83	15.00	15.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Asia	Babylon	Albedo Feature	AL	mc12	Approved	1958	[60]	Tigris River, Babylonia; Biblical third River of Paradise.		Oct 01, 2006
2613	Hyperboreus (Lacus)	Hyperboreus Lacus	Mars	0.00	74.83	300.00	74.83	74.83	300.00	300.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc01	Approved	1958	[60]	Far northern lake.		Oct 01, 2006
2630	Iapygia (Iapigia)	Iapygia Iapigia	Mars	0.00	-19.78	65.00	-19.78	-19.78	65.00	65.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc21	Approved	1958	[60]	Classically, Iapygia was all of Apulia, or just the Salentine Peninsula.		Oct 01, 2006
2639	Icaria	Icaria	Mars	0.00	-39.67	230.00	-39.67	-39.67	230.00	230.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc24	Approved	1958	[60]	Land where Icarus lived (Crete).		Oct 01, 2006
2657	II Thyle I	II Thyle I	Mars	0.00	-69.78	180.00	-69.78	-69.78	180.00	180.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc30	Approved	1958	[60]	Named for Thule; may be middle Norway; used to indicate far northern lands.		Oct 01, 2006
6849	[Isidis Regio]	Isidis Regio	Mars	0.00	19.78	85.00	19.78	19.78	85.00	85.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc13	Dropped	1958	[60]	Isis' Region; Isis was Egyptian goddess of heaven and fertility.		Mar 01, 2007
2742	Ismenius Lacus	Ismenius Lacus	Mars	0.00	39.67	30.00	39.67	39.67	30.00	30.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc05	Approved	1958	[60]	"Ismenian Lake"; Ismenia is poetic term for Thebes.		Oct 01, 2006
2793	Jamuna	Jamuna	Mars	0.00	9.88	320.00	9.88	9.88	320.00	320.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc11	Approved	1958	[60]	Present Jumna River, India.		Oct 01, 2006
2876	Juventae Fons	Juventae Fons	Mars	0.00	-4.94	297.00	-4.94	-4.94	297.00	297.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc18	Approved	1958	[60]	The "Fountain of Youth;" a fountain in India.		Oct 01, 2006
3226	Laestrygon (Laestrigon)	Laestrygon Laestrigon	Mars	0.00	0.00	160.00	0.00	0.00	160.00	160.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	-	Approved	1958	[60]	Man-eating giants who lived in the west.		Oct 01, 2006
3344	Lemuria	Lemuria	Mars	0.00	69.78	160.00	69.78	69.78	160.00	160.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc01	Approved	1958	[60]	Designation of purported drowned continent south of India; also relates to lemur monkeys found on Madagascar and Sunda Islands.		Oct 01, 2006
3389	Libya	Libya	Mars	0.00	0.00	90.00	0.00	0.00	90.00	90.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	-	Approved	1958	[60]	Area from W. Egypt to greater Syrtis.		Oct 01, 2006
3518	Lunae Palus	Lunae Palus	Mars	0.00	14.83	295.00	14.83	14.83	295.00	295.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc10	Approved	1958	[60]	Roman Moon goddess Luna; "Luna's Swamp," or African Lunae Mountains where Nile was thought to originate.		Oct 01, 2006
3663	Mare Acidalium	Mare Acidalium	Mars	0.00	44.66	330.00	44.66	44.66	330.00	330.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc04	Approved	1958	[60]	Name for Acidalian (Venusian) fountain in Boeotia where the Graces bathed.		Oct 01, 2006
3666	Mare Australe	Mare Australe	Mars	0.00	-59.71	350.00	-59.71	-59.71	350.00	350.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc26	Approved	1958	[60]	"South Sea"		Oct 01, 2006
3667	Mare Boreum	Mare Boreum	Mars	0.00	59.71	180.00	59.71	59.71	180.00	180.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc07	Approved	1958	[60]	"North Sea"		Oct 01, 2006
3668	Mare Chronium	Mare Chronium	Mars	0.00	-57.70	150.00	-57.70	-57.70	150.00	150.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc29	Approved	1958	[60]	"Cronian Sea", northern part of World Sea where eternal dead calm, dangerous to ships, prevailed.		Oct 01, 2006
3669	Mare Cimmerium	Mare Cimmerium	Mars	0.00	-19.78	140.00	-19.78	-19.78	140.00	140.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc23	Approved	1958	[60]	Cimmerians were ancient Thracian seafarers; "far western sea" (Homer).		Oct 01, 2006
3672	Mare Erythraeum	Mare Erythraeum	Mars	0.00	-24.74	320.00	-24.74	-24.74	320.00	320.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc19	Approved	1958	[60]	Indian Ocean.		Oct 01, 2006
3675	Mare Hadriacum	Mare Hadriacum	Mars	0.00	-39.67	90.00	-39.67	-39.67	90.00	90.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc28	Approved	1958	[60]	Adriatic Sea.		Oct 01, 2006
3687	Mare Serpentis	Mare Serpentis	Mars	0.00	-29.71	40.00	-29.71	-29.71	40.00	40.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc20	Approved	1958	[60]	Named for Constellation Serpens (the snake).		Oct 01, 2006
3688	Mare Sirenum	Mare Sirenum	Mars	0.00	-29.71	205.00	-29.71	-29.71	205.00	205.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc16	Approved	1958	[60]	"Sea of the Sirens."		Oct 01, 2006
3692	Mare Tyrrhenum	Mare Tyrrhenum	Mars	0.00	-19.78	105.00	-19.78	-19.78	105.00	105.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc22	Approved	1958	[60]	Tyrrhenian Sea, between Italy and Sicily.		Oct 01, 2006
3700	Margaritifer Sinus	Margaritifer Sinus	Mars	0.00	-9.88	335.00	-9.88	-9.88	335.00	335.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc19	Approved	1958	[60]	"Pearl Bay," after Pearl Coast, South India.		Oct 01, 2006
3826	Memnonia	Memnonia	Mars	0.00	-19.78	210.00	-19.78	-19.78	210.00	210.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc16	Approved	1958	[60]	Land of Memnon, King of Ethiopia.		Oct 01, 2006
3858	Meroe	Meroe	Mars	0.00	34.68	75.00	34.68	34.68	75.00	75.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc06	Approved	1958	[60]	Ethiopian island on Nile; now Atbar.		Oct 01, 2006
3939	Moab	Moab	Mars	0.00	19.78	10.00	19.78	19.78	10.00	10.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Asia	Hebrew	Albedo Feature	AL	mc12	Approved	1958	[60]	Biblical town bordering Edom.		Oct 01, 2006
3943	Moeris Lacus	Moeris Lacus	Mars	0.00	7.91	90.00	7.91	7.91	90.00	90.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc13	Approved	1958	[60]	"Moeris Lake;" Moeris was Egyptian lake in Libyan Desert.		Oct 01, 2006
4183	Nectar	Nectar	Mars	0.00	-27.72	288.00	-27.72	-27.72	288.00	288.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc18	Approved	1958	[60]	Named for the drink of the gods.		Oct 01, 2006
4198	Neith Regio	Neith Regio	Mars	0.00	37.67	88.00	37.67	37.67	88.00	88.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Africa	Egypt	Albedo Feature	AL	mc06	Approved	1958	[60]	Lower world in Egyptian mythology.		Oct 01, 2006
4206	Nepenthes	Nepenthes	Mars	0.00	19.78	100.00	19.78	19.78	100.00	100.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc14	Approved	1958	[60]	Egyptian drug of forgetfulness.		Oct 01, 2006
4213	Nereidum Fretum	Nereidum Fretum	Mars	0.00	-44.66	305.00	-44.66	-44.66	305.00	305.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc26	Approved	1958	[60]	"Straits of the Nereids", who were sea nymphs.		Oct 01, 2006
4273	Niliacus Lacus	Niliacus Lacus	Mars	0.00	29.71	330.00	29.71	29.71	330.00	330.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc11	Approved	1958	[60]	"Lake of the Nile."		Oct 01, 2006
4274	Nilokeras	Nilokeras	Mars	0.00	29.71	305.00	29.71	29.71	305.00	305.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc10	Approved	1958	[60]	"Horn of the Nile;" part of "Nulus" Canal.		Oct 01, 2006
4278	Nilosyrtis	Nilosyrtis	Mars	0.00	41.66	70.00	41.66	41.66	70.00	70.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc06	Approved	1958	[60]	Syrtis of the Nile; part of Nilus (Nile) Canal.		Oct 01, 2006
4314	Nix Olympica	Nix Olympica	Mars	0.00	19.78	230.00	19.78	19.78	230.00	230.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc09	Approved	1958	[60]	"Snows of Olympus;" Olympus was mountain home of gods in Greece.		Oct 01, 2006
4318	Noachis	Noachis	Mars	0.00	-44.66	30.00	-44.66	-44.66	30.00	30.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc27	Approved	1958	[60]	Biblical; "Noah's (Region)."		Oct 01, 2006
4415	Ogygis Regio	Ogygis Regio	Mars	0.00	-44.66	295.00	-44.66	-44.66	295.00	295.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc25	Approved	1958	[60]	"Region of Ogygos;" Ogygos was ancient King of Thebes or Athens, Greece.		Oct 01, 2006
4450	Olympia	Olympia	Mars	0.00	79.88	160.00	79.88	79.88	160.00	160.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc01	Approved	1958	[60]	Ancient and modern Greek city.		Oct 01, 2006
4473	Ophir	Ophir	Mars	0.00	-9.88	295.00	-9.88	-9.88	295.00	295.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc18	Approved	1958	[60]	Biblical land to which King Solomon sent naval expedition; probably India.		Oct 01, 2006
4501	Ortygia	Ortygia	Mars	0.00	59.71	360.00	59.71	59.71	360.00	360.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc04	Approved	1958	[60]	Floating island (present Delos) where Leto bore Apollo and Artemis.		Oct 01, 2006
4535	Oxia Palus	Oxia Palus	Mars	0.00	7.91	342.00	7.91	7.91	342.00	342.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc11	Approved	1958	[60]	Lake (swamp into which Oxus River flows; i.e. Sea of Aral).		Oct 01, 2006
4536	Oxus	Oxus	Mars	0.00	19.78	348.00	19.78	19.78	348.00	348.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc11	Approved	1958	[60]	Present Amoo-Darya River.		Oct 01, 2006
4572	Panchaia	Panchaia	Mars	0.00	59.71	160.00	59.71	59.71	160.00	160.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc07	Approved	1958	[60]	Situated near Heliopolis, Egypt; or island in Red Sea rich in frankincense, gold, silver, thus Utopia.		Oct 01, 2006
4574	Pandorae Fretum	Pandorae Fretum	Mars	0.00	-24.74	44.00	-24.74	-24.74	44.00	44.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc20	Approved	1958	[60]	Woman who let loose evils of world when she opened a box.		Oct 01, 2006
4683	Phaethontis	Phaethontis	Mars	0.00	-49.67	205.00	-49.67	-49.67	205.00	205.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc24	Approved	1958	[60]	"Of Phaethon;" who recklessly drove Chariot of Sun.		Oct 01, 2006
4696	Phison	Phison	Mars	0.00	19.78	40.00	19.78	19.78	40.00	40.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Asia	Hebrew	Albedo Feature	AL	mc12	Approved	1958	[60]	Biblical first river of Paradise.		Oct 01, 2006
4699	Phlegra	Phlegra	Mars	134.00	30.00	170.00	30.00	30.00	170.00	170.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc15	Approved	1958	[60]	"Burning plain;" in Chalcidian Peninsula of Greece where Zeus hurled thunderbolts at Titans to support Hercules.		Oct 03, 2023
4706	Phoenicis Lacus	Phoenicis Lacus	Mars	0.00	-11.86	250.00	-11.86	-11.86	250.00	250.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc17	Approved	1958	[60]	"Lake of the Phoenix;" Arabia or India.		Oct 01, 2006
4711	Phrixi Regio	Phrixi Regio	Mars	0.00	-39.67	290.00	-39.67	-39.67	290.00	290.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc25	Approved	1958	[60]	"Phrixus' Region;" Phrixus and sister Helle escaped sacrifice in Boeotia on back of ram with golden fleece.		Oct 01, 2006
4834	Promethei Sinus	Promethei Sinus	Mars	0.00	-64.74	80.00	-64.74	-64.74	80.00	80.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc28	Approved	1958	[60]	Prometheus' Bay; Greek mythological character.		Oct 01, 2006
4847	Propontis	Propontis	Mars	0.00	44.66	175.00	44.66	44.66	175.00	175.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc07	Approved	1958	[60]	The Sea of Marmora, Asia Minor.		Oct 01, 2006
4850	Protei Regio	Protei Regio	Mars	0.00	-22.76	310.00	-22.76	-22.76	310.00	310.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc18	Approved	1958	[60]	"Proteus' Region;" Proteus was a sea god with a gift of prophecy.		Oct 01, 2006
4851	Protonilus	Protonilus	Mars	0.00	41.66	45.00	41.66	41.66	45.00	45.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc05	Approved	1958	[60]	Designation of first (Eastern) part of "Nilus" or Nile Canal.		Oct 01, 2006
4885	Pyrrhae Regio	Pyrrhae Regio	Mars	0.00	-14.83	322.00	-14.83	-14.83	322.00	322.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc19	Approved	1958	[60]	"Pyrrha's Region;" named for Pyrrha, wife of Deucalion.		Oct 01, 2006
5354	Scandia	Scandia	Mars	0.00	60.00	210.00	60.00	60.00	210.00	210.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc02	Approved	1958	[60]	Southern Scandinavia.		Oct 03, 2023
5546	Sinai	Sinai	Mars	0.00	-19.78	290.00	-19.78	-19.78	290.00	290.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Africa	Egypt	Albedo Feature	AL	mc18	Approved	1958	[60]	Biblical; named for area next to Mare Erythraeum (Indian Ocean).		Oct 01, 2006
5568	Sinus Meridiani	Sinus Meridiani	Mars	0.00	-4.94	360.00	-4.94	-4.94	360.00	360.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc19	Approved	1958	[60]	"Middle Bay," from Flammarion map.		Oct 01, 2006
5570	Sinus Sabaeus	Sinus Sabaeus	Mars	0.00	-7.91	20.00	-7.91	-7.91	20.00	20.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc20	Approved	1958	[60]	Today's Red Sea; Saba was part of southern Arabian Peninsula.		Oct 01, 2006
5585	Sithonius Lacus	Sithonius Lacus	Mars	0.00	44.66	115.00	44.66	44.66	115.00	115.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc06	Approved	1958	[60]	Region inhabited by Sithonii; synonym of Thrace.		Oct 01, 2006
5624	Solis Lacus	Solis Lacus	Mars	0.00	-27.72	270.00	-27.72	-27.72	270.00	270.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc17	Approved	1958	[60]	"Lake of the Sun"; the so-called "Eye of Mars," connecting East with West.		Oct 01, 2006
5734	Styx	Styx	Mars	0.00	29.71	160.00	29.71	29.71	160.00	160.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc15	Approved	1958	[60]	Great river around nether region, which souls must cross on journey from Earth.		Oct 01, 2006
5793	Syria	Syria	Mars	0.00	-19.78	260.00	-19.78	-19.78	260.00	260.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc17	Approved	1958	[60]	Province in Near East including Phoenicia; or one of the Cyclades (Homer).		Oct 01, 2006
5795	Syrtis Major	Syrtis Major	Mars	0.00	9.88	70.00	9.88	9.88	70.00	70.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc13	Approved	1958	[60]	Libyan Gulf, now Gulf of Sirte.		Oct 01, 2006
5850	Tanais	Tanais	Mars	0.00	49.67	290.00	49.67	49.67	290.00	290.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc03	Approved	1958	[60]	Present River Don, Russia.		Oct 01, 2006
5912	Tempe	Tempe	Mars	0.00	39.67	290.00	39.67	39.67	290.00	290.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc03	Approved	1958	[60]	Greek valley south of Mt. Olympus noted for its beauty.		Oct 01, 2006
5947	Tharsis	Tharsis	Mars	0.00	0.00	260.00	0.00	0.00	260.00	260.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	-	Approved	1973	[60]	Connecting link between East and West; ancient Spanish town Tartessus.		Mar 10, 2009
5952	Thaumasia	Thaumasia	Mars	0.00	-34.68	275.00	-34.68	-34.68	275.00	275.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc25	Approved	1958	[60]	Named for Thaumas, god of clouds; Arabia.		Oct 01, 2006
5982	Thoth	Thoth	Mars	0.00	29.71	105.00	29.71	29.71	105.00	105.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Africa	Egypt	Albedo Feature	AL	mc14	Approved	1958	[60]	Egyptian messenger god.		Oct 01, 2006
5988	Thymiamata	Thymiamata	Mars	0.00	9.88	350.00	9.88	9.88	350.00	350.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc11	Approved	1958	[60]	"Land of sweet-scented perfumes"; South Yemen or India.		Oct 01, 2006
6033	Tithonius Lacus	Tithonius Lacus	Mars	0.00	-4.94	275.00	-4.94	-4.94	275.00	275.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc18	Approved	1958	[60]	"Tithonian Lake"; Tithonus received from his wife Eos eternal life but not eternal youth.		Oct 01, 2006
6073	Tractus Albus	Tractus Albus	Mars	0.00	29.71	280.00	29.71	29.71	280.00	280.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc10	Approved	1958	[60]	"White Tract" in Latin.		Oct 01, 2006
6083	Trinacria	Trinacria	Mars	0.00	-24.74	92.00	-24.74	-24.74	92.00	92.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc22	Approved	1958	[60]	Classical name for Sicily.		Oct 01, 2006
6088	Trivium Charontis	Trivium Charontis	Mars	0.00	19.78	162.00	19.78	19.78	162.00	162.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc15	Approved	1958	[60]	"Crossroad of Charon"; meeting place of several netherworld Canals.		Oct 01, 2006
6182	Uchronia	Uchronia	Mars	0.00	69.78	100.00	69.78	69.78	100.00	100.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc01	Approved	1958	[60]	"Land of Agelessness."		Oct 01, 2006
6218	Umbra	Umbra	Mars	0.00	49.67	70.00	49.67	49.67	70.00	70.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc06	Approved	1958	[60]	Means "Shadow" in Latin.		Oct 01, 2006
6259	Utopia	Utopia	Mars	0.00	49.67	110.00	49.67	49.67	110.00	110.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc06	Approved	1958	[60]	Greek, meaning "nowhere"; ideal state.		Oct 01, 2006
6456	Vulcani Pelagus	Vulcani Pelagus	Mars	0.00	-34.68	345.00	-34.68	-34.68	345.00	345.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Roman	Albedo Feature	AL	mc26	Approved	1958	[60]	Named for Vulcan, Roman god of fire.		Oct 01, 2006
6596	Xanthe	Xanthe	Mars	0.00	9.88	310.00	9.88	9.88	310.00	310.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Greek	Albedo Feature	AL	mc10	Approved	1958	[60]	"Golden-Yellow Land."		Oct 01, 2006
6639	Yaonis Regio	Yaonis Regio	Mars	0.00	-39.67	40.00	-39.67	-39.67	40.00	40.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	mc27	Approved	1958	[60]	Named for Chinese Emperor Yao; flood occurred during his reign.		Oct 01, 2006
6719	Zephyria	Zephyria	Mars	0.00	0.00	165.00	0.00	0.00	165.00	165.00	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Latin	Albedo Feature	AL	-	Approved	1958	[60]	Land of the west wind.		Oct 01, 2006

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