Planetary Names

Basic Info

Feature Name	Thaumasia Fossae
Clean Name	Thaumasia Fossae
Feature ID	5953
Target	Mars
Feature Type	Fossa, fossae

Location

Control Network

Coordinate System	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude	-40.77 °
Southmost Latitude	-55.28 °
Eastmost Longitude	279.70 °
Westmost Longitude	256.70 °
Diameter	1028.00 km
Center Latitude	-47.16 °
Center Longitude	267.30 °
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Northmost Latitude	-40.77 °
Southmost Latitude	-55.28 °
Eastmost Longitude	80.30 °
Westmost Longitude	103.30 °
Diameter	1028.00 km
Center Latitude	-47.16 °
Center Longitude	92.70 °
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Northmost Latitude	-40.66 °
Southmost Latitude	-56.44 °
Eastmost Longitude	280.60 °
Westmost Longitude	256.05 °
Diameter	996.18 km
Center Latitude	-47.75 °
Center Longitude	268.95 °
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Northmost Latitude	-40.66 °
Southmost Latitude	-56.44 °
Eastmost Longitude	79.40 °
Westmost Longitude	103.95 °
Diameter	996.18 km
Center Latitude	-47.75 °
Center Longitude	91.05 °
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Quad	mc25 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status	Adopted by IAU
Approval Date	1973
Continent	Europe
Ethnicity	Greek
Origin	Classical albedo feature name.
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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Basic Info

Location

Status and Origin

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