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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Royllo Insula

Basic Info

Feature Name Royllo Insula
Clean Name Royllo Insula
Feature ID 15276
Target Titan
Feature Type Insula, insulae

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 69.20 °
Southmost Latitude 67.10 °
Eastmost Longitude 294.20 °
Westmost Longitude 300.50 °
Diameter 103.00 km
Center Latitude 68.30 °
Center Longitude 297.20 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Jan 19, 2015
Continent Europe
Culture Italy
Origin Island in Atlantic Ocean (15th Century maps) on verge of the unknown, near Antilla and St. Brandan.
Reference [342] - Life of Christopher Columbus, by C. R. Markham: G. Philip and Son, 1892.
Updated Jan 20, 2015 3:21 PM

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.