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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Leilah Fluctus

Basic Info

Feature Name Leilah Fluctus
Clean Name Leilah Fluctus
Feature ID 14275
Target Titan
Feature Type Fluctus, fluctūs

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 52.20 °
Southmost Latitude 48.77 °
Eastmost Longitude 76.00 °
Westmost Longitude 80.50 °
Diameter 190.00 km
Center Latitude 50.50 °
Center Longitude 77.80 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Mar 02, 2007
Continent Asia
Culture Persian
Origin Persian goddess of beauty and chastity.
Reference [83] - Dictionary of Mythology, Folklore, and Symbols (in 3 vols.), by Gertrude Jobes: Scarecrow Press, Inc., New York, 1962.
Updated Mar 02, 2007 11:00 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.