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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Vid Flumina

Basic Info

Feature Name Vid Flumina
Clean Name Vid Flumina
Feature ID 15088
Target Titan
Feature Type Flumen, flumina

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 74.10 °
Southmost Latitude 71.30 °
Eastmost Longitude 239.70 °
Westmost Longitude 245.50 °
Diameter 158.00 km
Center Latitude 72.90 °
Center Longitude 242.25 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Feb 13, 2013
Continent Europe
Ethnicity Norse
Origin In Norse mythology, a broad river of the ice-cold poisonous Elivagar system.
Reference [288] - The Norse Myths, by Kevin Crossley-Holland: Penguin Books, London, 1982.
Updated Feb 13, 2013 11:28 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.