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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Oahu Facula

Basic Info

Feature Name Oahu Facula
Clean Name Oahu Facula
Feature ID 7013
Target Titan
Feature Type Facula, faculae

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 9.00 °
Southmost Latitude -1.50 °
Eastmost Longitude 163.20 °
Westmost Longitude 169.20 °
Diameter 465.00 km
Center Latitude 5.00 °
Center Longitude 166.70 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 2006
Continent Oceania
Ethnicity Hawaii
Origin Hawaiian island.
Reference [74] - The Times Atlas of the World, Comprehensive Edition: The Times of London in collaboration with John Bartholomew and Son Ltd., Edinburgh, 1971 (and other editions).
Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 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.