Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Misty Montes

Basic Info

Feature Name Misty Montes
Clean Name Misty Montes
Feature ID 15048
Target Titan
Feature Type Mons, montes

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 57.34 °
Southmost Latitude 56.30 °
Eastmost Longitude 61.00 °
Westmost Longitude 63.95 °
Diameter 73.00 km
Center Latitude 56.80 °
Center Longitude 62.44 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Nov 13, 2012
Continent Europe
Ethnicity England
Origin Name of a mountain range from Middle-earth, the fictional setting in fantasy novels by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Reference [278] - The Complete Guide to Middle-earth, by Robert Foster: Ballantine Books, New York, 1978.
Updated Nov 13, 2012 9:30 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.