Memnonia (Mars)

Memnonia (Mars)

Memnonia quadrangle is a region of Mars that covers latitude -30° to 0° and longitude 135° to 180°. [ [http://astrogeology.usgs.gov/Projects/MapBook/fulllisting.jsp?mapNumber=633 USGS Astrogeology: Planetary Map Listing ] ] Mangala Valles is located in the upland region of Memnonia. The western part of Memnonia is a highly cratered highland region that exhibits a large range of crater degradation.

Memnonia includes these topographical regions of Mars (listed North to South):

* Arcadia Planitia
* Amazonis Planitia
* Lucus Planum
* Terra Sirenum
* Terra Cimmeria

References

External links

* http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2004/pdf/1439.pdf
* http://ralphaeschliman.com/atlasofmars/13axsm.pdf
* http://www.uapress.arizona.edu/onlinebks/mars/chap12.htm


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