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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Olcott M
Clean Name Olcott M
Feature ID 11719
Target Moon
Feature Type Satellite Feature

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +East, -180 - 180
Northmost Latitude 18.65 °
Southmost Latitude 17.11 °
Eastmost Longitude 118.36 °
Westmost Longitude 116.75 °
Diameter 46.72 km
Center Latitude 17.88 °
Center Longitude 117.56 °
Northmost Latitude 18.40 °
Southmost Latitude 16.85 °
Eastmost Longitude 118.05 °
Westmost Longitude 116.43 °
Diameter 46.72 km
Center Latitude 17.62 °
Center Longitude 117.24 °
Northmost Latitude 17.90 °
Southmost Latitude 17.90 °
Eastmost Longitude 117.60 °
Westmost Longitude 117.60 °
Diameter 46.00 km
Center Latitude 17.90 °
Center Longitude 117.60 °
Quad LAC-47 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 2006
Continent North America
Ethnicity American
Origin William Tyler; American astronomer (1873-1936).
Reference [168] - Sky and Telescope, New Track Media LLC, Cambridge, MA.
Updated Oct 18, 2010 12:00 PM
Parent Feature Olcott

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