Astronomy:Acidalia Colles
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Short description: Group of hills in the Mare Acidalium quadrangle of Mars
_part.png) Part of Acidalia Colles. Image size is 100×100 km | |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 50°54′N 23°06′W / 50.9°N 23.1°W |
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Acidalia Colles is a group of hills in the Mare Acidalium quadrangle of Mars, located at 50.9° north latitude and 23.1° west longitude. It is about 360 km long and was named after a classical albedo feature name.[1] The term "Colles" is used for small hills or knobs.[2] Gullies have been observed on Acidalia Colles.
References
- ↑ "Acidalia Colles". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
- ↑ "Descriptor Terms (Feature Types)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN). http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/DescriptorTerms.
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