Mareotis Fossae
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 Map of Arcadia quadrangle with major features labeled. Several large cracks called Fossae are in this area. | |
| Coordinates | 44°N 76°W / 44°N 76°W / 44; -76 |
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Mareotis Fossae is a group of fossae (troughs) in the Arcadia quadrangle of Mars, located at 44° north latitude and 75.3° west longitude. It is about 1,860 km long and was named after an albedo feature at 32N, 96W.[1]
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Mareotis Fossae Region, as seen by HiRISE.
References
- ^ "Mareotis Fossae". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
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