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Reference [57] - Map of albedo features of Mars, (plates 2-5), in La Planéte Mars, by E.M. Antoniadi: Librairie Scientifique, Hermann et Cie., Paris, 1930. Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM The boundaries shown on the maps above are approximate and are intended only to portray the locations of named features and their rough extents. Changes in the control network drop down are not reflected automatically on ...