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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Boreas Undae

Basic Info

Feature Name Boreas Undae
Clean Name Boreas Undae
Feature ID 14898
Target Titan
Feature Type Unda, undae

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude -4.70 °
Southmost Latitude -7.40 °
Eastmost Longitude 212.50 °
Westmost Longitude 217.70 °
Diameter 260.00 km
Center Latitude -6.00 °
Center Longitude 215.00 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Dec 05, 2011
Continent Europe
Ethnicity Greek
Origin Greek god of the north wind.
Reference [83] - Dictionary of Mythology, Folklore, and Symbols (in 3 vols.), by Gertrude Jobes: Scarecrow Press, Inc., New York, 1962.
Updated Dec 05, 2011 8:52 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.