List of catenae on Mars

This is a list of named catenae on Mars. In planetary geology, a catena is a chain of similarly sized craters. On Mars, they are named after nearby classical albedo features as prescribed by the International Astronomical Union's rules for planetary nomenclature. While catenae on most bodies of the Solar System consist of mainly of impact craters, those on Mars consist primarily of collapse pits.

Name Coordinates
Acheron Catena 37°18′N 259°00′E / 37.3°N 259.0°E / 37.3; 259.0
Alba Catena 35°00′N 245°18′E / 35.0°N 245.3°E / 35.0; 245.3
Artynia Catena 47°36′N 240°24′E / 47.6°N 240.4°E / 47.6; 240.4
Baphyras Catena 38°48′N 275°42′E / 38.8°N 275.7°E / 38.8; 275.7
Ceraunius Catena 37°06′N 251°48′E / 37.1°N 251.8°E / 37.1; 251.8
Coprates Catena 14°54′S 297°48′E / 14.9°S 297.8°E / -14.9; 297.8
Cyane Catena 36°18′N 241°36′E / 36.3°N 241.6°E / 36.3; 241.6
Elysium Catena 17°36′N 149°36′E / 17.6°N 149.6°E / 17.6; 149.6
Ganges Catena 2°48′S 291°18′E / 2.8°S 291.3°E / -2.8; 291.3
Hyblaeus Catena 21°36′N 140°30′E / 21.6°N 140.5°E / 21.6; 140.5
Labeatis Catenae 19°30′N 266°42′E / 19.5°N 266.7°E / 19.5; 266.7
Ophir Catenae 9°30′S 300°36′E / 9.5°S 300.6°E / -9.5; 300.6
Phlegethon Catena 38°54′N 256°42′E / 38.9°N 256.7°E / 38.9; 256.7
Stygis Catena 23°18′N 150°30′E / 23.3°N 150.5°E / 23.3; 150.5
Tithoniae Catenae 5°18′S 277°36′E / 5.3°S 277.6°E / -5.3; 277.6
Tractus Catena 27°48′N 257°18′E / 27.8°N 257.3°E / 27.8; 257.3

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