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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Sotonera Lacus

Basic Info

Feature Name Sotonera Lacus
Clean Name Sotonera Lacus
Feature ID 14322
Target Titan
Feature Type Lacus, lacūs

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 77.00 °
Southmost Latitude 76.20 °
Eastmost Longitude 14.72 °
Westmost Longitude 20.26 °
Diameter 63.00 km
Center Latitude 76.75 °
Center Longitude 17.49 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Sep 27, 2007
Continent Europe
Ethnicity Spain
Origin Lake in Spain.
Reference [74] - The Times Atlas of the World, Comprehensive Edition: The Times of London in collaboration with John Bartholomew and Son Ltd., Edinburgh, 1971 (and other editions).
Updated Sep 28, 2007 2:18 PM

PDF Maps of Titan

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  • Titan with VIMS background and RADAR strips All named features between 50°N and 90°S are included. Map covers area between 90°N and 90°S.
  • Titan VIMS image Only prominent albedo features and a few other features that are easily distinguished are included. Map covers area between 90°N and 90°S.
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