Tractus Catena
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Tractus Catena is a set of pits in the Arcadia quadrangle
of Mars
. Its location is centered on 28.17° north latitude and 102.77° west longitude. It is 897 km long and was named after a classical albedo feature name.
The line of pits that make up Tractus Catena make it related to fossa
which are common on Mars.
Arcadia quadrangle
The Arcadia quadrangle is one of a series of 30 quadrangle maps of Mars used by the United States Geological Survey Astrogeology Research Program. The quadrangle is located in the north-central portion of Mars’ western hemisphere and covers 240° to 300° east longitude and 30° to 65° north latitude...
of Mars
Mars
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. The planet is named after the Roman god of war, Mars. It is often described as the "Red Planet", as the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance...
. Its location is centered on 28.17° north latitude and 102.77° west longitude. It is 897 km long and was named after a classical albedo feature name.
The line of pits that make up Tractus Catena make it related to fossa
Fossa (geology)
Fossa is a term used in planetary geology to describe a long, narrow depression on the surface of an extraterrestrial body, such as a planet or moon...
which are common on Mars.