Tractus Catena
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Tractus Catena based on THEMIS day-time image | |
| Coordinates | 28°10′N 102°46′W / 28.17°N 102.77°WCoordinates: 28°10′N 102°46′W / 28.17°N 102.77°W |
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Tractus Catena is a set of pits in the Arcadia quadrangle of Mars. Its location is centered at 28°10′N 102°46′W / 28.17°N 102.77°W . It is 897 km (557 mi) long and was named after a classical albedo feature name.[1]
The line of pits that make up Tractus Catena make it related to fossa which are common on Mars.
Tractus Catena, as seen by HiRISE. Scale bar is 1,000 m (3,300 ft) long. Click on image for good view of dark slope streaks
Tractus Catena Floor, as seen by HiRISE. Scale bar is 500 m (1,600 ft) long.
References
- ↑ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Tractus Catena". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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