Sinus Sabaeus quadrangle
Map of the Sinus Sabaeus quadrangle based on data from the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA). The highest elevations are shown in red, and the lowest in blue. | |
| Coordinates | 15°00′S 337°30′W / 15°S 337.5°W |
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The Sinus Sabaeus quadrangle is one of the 30 quadrangle maps of Mars created by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Astrogeology Science Center. It is designated as MC-20 (Mars Chart–20).
The Sinus Sabaeus quadrangle spans the region from 315° to 360° west longitude and 0° to 30° south latitude. It includes the prominent Schiaparelli Crater, a large, easily recognizable impact feature located near the Martian equator. The quadrangle also encompasses portions of the ancient, heavily cratered terrains of Noachis Terra and Terra Sabaea.
The name "Sinus Sabaeus" derives from a classical albedo feature named after an incense-producing region south of the Arabian Peninsula, near the Gulf of Aden.