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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Caladan Planitia

Basic Info

Feature Name Caladan Planitia
Clean Name Caladan Planitia
Feature ID 15261
Target Titan
Feature Type Planitia, planitiae

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 56.00 °
Southmost Latitude 10.50 °
Eastmost Longitude 195.00 °
Westmost Longitude 269.00 °
Diameter 2800.00 km
Center Latitude 31.00 °
Center Longitude 226.00 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Oct 08, 2014
Continent North America
Ethnicity United States
Origin Planet from the Dune series; the original home of the House Atriedes, a fictional noble family.
Reference [339] - The Science of Dune, edited by Kevin R. Grazier: BenBella Books, Dallas, TX, 2008.
Updated Oct 09, 2014 10:02 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.