Ariadnes_Colles

Ariadnes Colles

Ariadnes Colles

Surface feature on Mars

Ariadnes Colles is a region of colles (hills) in the northeast of Eridania quadrangle of Mars. It is located around 34.5 ° south latitude, and 172.78° east longitude. It covers 180 by 160 kilometers (112 by 99 mi).[1] The feature was named after a classic albedo feature by the IAU in 1982.[2]

Perspective view of Ariadnes Colles by HRSC of the Mars Express. As the photo was taken toward the southwest, north is on the bottom right
Map of Eridania Lake
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References

  1. [1]
    Chaotic terrain in Ariadnes Colles. ESA.
  2. [2]
    "Ariadnes Colles". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
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