The new Martian nomenclature of the international Astronomical Union
Icarus
By: Vaucouleur G. de, J. Blunck, M. Davies, A. Dollfus, I.K. Koval, G. P. Kuiper, H. Masursky, S. Miyamoto, V.I. Moroz, C. Sagan, and B. Smith
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Abstract
A new nomenclature for Martian regions and topographic features uncovered by Mariner 9, as officially adopted by the International Astronomical Union, is described. About 180 craters, generally of diameters >100 km, have been named, as well as 13 classes of topographic features designated catena, chasma, dorsum, fossa, labyrinthus, mensa, mons, patera, planitia, planum, tholus, vallis, and vastitas. In addition seven craters and the Kepler Dorsum are named on Phobos, and two craters on Deimos. Coordinates and maps of each named features are displayed.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | The new Martian nomenclature of the international Astronomical Union |
| Series title | Icarus |
| DOI | 10.1016/0019-1035(75)90146-3 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 1975 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Description | 14 p. |
| First page | 85 |
| Last page | 98 |
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