Centauri Montes
Centauri Montes is a group of mountains in the Hellas quadrangle of Mars, located at 38.67°S 95.52°E. It is 270 km across and was named after the albedo feature Centauri Lacus.[1] According to NASA, there are light-sediment gulley deposits that have formed in a crater around the Centauri Montes. [2]
Centauri Montes | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,400 m (4,600 ft) |
Dimensions | |
Length | 270 km (170 mi) |
Geography | |
Region | Hellas quadrangle |
References
- "Centauri Montes". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
- Perez, Martin (2013-08-16). "New Gully Deposit in a Crater in the Centauri Montes Region". NASA. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
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