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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Karesos Flumen

Basic Info

Feature Name Karesos Flumen
Clean Name Karesos Flumen
Feature ID 15469
Target Titan
Feature Type Flumen, flumina

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude -70.04 °
Southmost Latitude -71.20 °
Eastmost Longitude 192.60 °
Westmost Longitude 196.82 °
Diameter 83.00 km
Center Latitude -70.90 °
Center Longitude 194.75 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Dec 27, 2015
Continent Europe
Culture Greek
Origin River in the Iliad.
Reference [41] - The Iliad of Homer, translated by Benjamin Smith and Walter Miller: MacMillan and Co., New York, 1944.
Updated Dec 28, 2015 9:43 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.