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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Trichonida Lacus

Basic Info

Feature Name Trichonida Lacus
Clean Name Trichonida Lacus
Feature ID 15636
Target Titan
Feature Type Lacus, lacūs

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 81.50 °
Southmost Latitude 81.10 °
Eastmost Longitude 63.40 °
Westmost Longitude 67.80 °
Diameter 31.50 km
Center Latitude 81.30 °
Center Longitude 65.30 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Aug 07, 2017
Continent Europe
Ethnicity Greek
Origin Lake in Greece.
Reference [349] - National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency GEOnet Names Server (GNS). https://geonames.nga.mil/geonames/GNSHome/welcome.html
Updated Aug 07, 2017 11:08 AM

PDF Maps of Titan

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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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