List of plains on Mars
This is a list of plains on Mars. Such features are named after the nearest classical albedo feature in compliance with the International Astronomical Union's rules of planetary nomenclature. Plains may be named denoted "planitia" or "planum", depending on height.
Planitia
Planitia (plural: planitiae) is Latin for plain. It is the IAU descriptor term for features which are "low plains".
| Name | Coordinates | Size (km) |
|---|---|---|
| Acidalia Planitia | 50°N 21°W / 50°N 21°W | 3400 |
| Amazonis Planitia | 26°N 163°W / 26°N 163°W | 2800 |
| Arcadia Planitia | 47°N 176°W / 47°N 176°W | 1900 |
| Argyre Planitia | 50°S 43°W / 50°S 43°W | 900 |
| Chryse Planitia | 29°N 40°W / 29°N 40°W | 1500 |
| Elysium Planitia | 3°N 155°E / 3°N 155°E | 3000 |
| Eridania Planitia | 38°S 122°E / 38°S 122°E | 1100 |
| Hellas Planitia | 42°30′S 70°30′E / 42.5°S 70.5°E | 2300 |
| Isidis Planitia | 14°N 88°E / 14°N 88°E | 1200 |
| Utopia Planitia | 47°N 118°E / 47°N 118°E | 3600 |
Plana
Planum (plural: plana) is the Latin word for plateau. It is the IAU descriptor term for plateaus and high plains.
| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter (km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aeolis Planum | 0.79 S | 145.0 E | 820 |
| Amenthes Planum | 3.16 N | 105.7 E | 960 |
| Aonia Planum | 57.71 S | 281.0 E | 650 |
| Argentea Planum | 69.79 S | 292.0 E | 1750 |
| Ascuris Planum | 40.38 N | 279.2 E | 500 |
| Aurorae Planum | 10.38 S | 310.8 E | 600 |
| Bosporus Planum | 34.2 S | 295.1 E | 700 |
| Daedalia Planum | 21.78 S | 232.0 E | 1800 |
| Hesperia Planum | 22.27 S | 110.0 E | 1700 |
| Icaria Planum | 43.18 S | 253.5 E | 650 |
| Lucus Planum | 3.96 S | 182.0 E | 864 |
| Lunae Planum | 10.38 N | 294.0 E | 1800 |
| Malea Planum | 64.75 S | 65.0 E | 900 |
| Meridiani Planum | 0.2 N | 357.5 E | 1100 |
| Nepenthes Planum | 12.46 N | 113.4 E | 1660 |
| Oenotria Plana | 8 S | 76 E | 925 |
| Olympia Planum | 81.91 N | 195.0 E | 1000 |
| Ophir Planum | 8.7 S | 302.5 E | 650 |
| Oxia Planum[1] | 18.275 N | 335.368 E | |
| Parva Planum | 75.85 S | 257.0 E | 750 |
| Planum Angustum | 79.69 S | 276.5 E | 200 |
| Planum Australe | 83.93 S | 160.0 E | 1450 |
| Planum Boreum | 87.98 N | 15.0 E | 1100 |
| Planum Chronium | 59.72 S | 140.0 E | 550 |
| Promethei Planum | 78.88 S | 90.0 E | 850 |
| Sinai Planum | 13.35 S | 272.0 E | 900 |
| Sisyphi Planum | 69.79 S | 5.0 E | 1100 |
| Solis Planum | 25.25 S | 273.5 E | 1700 |
| Syria Planum | 13.06 S | 256.1 E | 740 |
| Syrtis Major Planum | 8.41 N | 69.5 E | 1350 |
| Thaumasia Planum | 24.45 S | 295.7 E | 650 |
| Zephyria Planum | 0.99 S | 153.1 E | 550 |
References
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- ↑ Bridges, John (July 1, 2015). "Clay-Rich Terrain in Oxia Planum: A Proposed ExoMars Landing Site". Arizona University. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
This article was based on the USGS's Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
- "Nomenclature Search Results. Mars. Planitia, planitiae". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN). Archived from the original on 2014-06-16. Retrieved 2014-06-16. — current list of planitiae on Mars
- "Nomenclature Search Results. Mars. Planum, plana". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN). Archived from the original on 2014-06-16. Retrieved 2014-06-16. — current list of plana on Mars
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