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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Ngami Lacuna

Basic Info

Feature Name Ngami Lacuna
Clean Name Ngami Lacuna
Feature ID 14789
Target Titan
Feature Type Lacuna, lacunae

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 67.10 °
Southmost Latitude 66.40 °
Eastmost Longitude 213.50 °
Westmost Longitude 214.20 °
Diameter 37.20 km
Center Latitude 66.70 °
Center Longitude 213.90 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Dec 21, 2010
Continent Africa
Ethnicity Botswana
Origin Intermittent lake in Botswana.
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 Dec 21, 2010 7:30 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.