Chalce Montes

Chalce Montes
Coordinates 53°43′S 322°21′E / 53.72°S 322.35°E / -53.72; 322.35Coordinates: 53°43′S 322°21′E / 53.72°S 322.35°E / -53.72; 322.35
Length 130 km

Chalce Montes is a mountain range on the planet Mars. The name Chalce Montes is a classical albedo name. It has a diameter of 130 kilometres (81 mi).[1] This was approved by International Astronomical Union in 1991.[2] The range is in the southernmost area of Argyre Planitia and is north of the longer and larger Charitum Montes.

Close to the mountain to the north and southeast is Nia Vallis. Northwest is Chalce Fossa, another feature named after the classical albedo name, north is Horarum Mons, northeast is the large Galle crater, east are the smaller craters of Oodnadatta and Kamloops, southwest are Dzigai Valles and Charis Dorsum, the latter a small and long ridge and southwest is the small crater of Bentham.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Peter Grego (1 June 2012). Mars and How to Observe It. Springer. p. 135. ISBN 978-1-4614-2302-7. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
  2. ↑ "Chalce Montes". IAU. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
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