Planetary Names

Basic Info

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

Location

Control Network

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 °
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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 °
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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 °
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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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