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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Afekan

Basic Info

Feature Name Afekan
Clean Name Afekan
Feature ID 14450
Target Titan
Feature Type Crater, craters

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 25.80 °
Southmost Latitude 25.80 °
Eastmost Longitude 200.30 °
Westmost Longitude 200.30 °
Diameter 115.00 km
Center Latitude 25.80 °
Center Longitude 200.30 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Aug 04, 2008
Continent Oceania
Culture New Guinea
Origin New Guinea goddess of creation and knowledge who teaches people how to live correctly.
Reference [127] - Goddesses in World Mythology, by Martha Ann and Dorothy Myers Imel: ABC-CLIO, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA 1993.
Updated Aug 04, 2008 7:47 AM

PDF Maps of Titan

  • Titan with ISS background Not all features are shown on this map, however a few features, including some faculae, planitiae and regiones, can be seen better here than on the VIMS maps. Map covers area between 90°N and 90°S.
  • 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.
  • Titan North Pole Includes features that are between 50°N and 90°N. The image is false color Cassini RADAR that distinguishes liquid hydrocarbon from dry land.
  • Titan South Pole Includes features that are between 50°S and 90°S. The image is false color Cassini RADAR that distinguishes liquid hydrocarbon from dry land.