Cebrenia Quadrangle - Origin of Name

Origin of Name

Cebrenia is a telescopic albedo feature located at 50° N and 150° E on Mars. The feature is named after the plains around ancient Troy. The name was approved by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1958.

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