Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Mayda Insula

Basic Info

Feature Name Mayda Insula
Clean Name Mayda Insula
Feature ID 14401
Target Titan
Feature Type Insula, insulae

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 80.30 °
Southmost Latitude 77.40 °
Eastmost Longitude 302.70 °
Westmost Longitude 321.20 °
Diameter 168.00 km
Center Latitude 79.10 °
Center Longitude 312.20 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Apr 11, 2008
Continent Europe
Ethnicity Great Britain
Origin Legendary island in the northeastern region of the Atlantic Ocean.
Reference [213] - Legendary Islands of the Atlantic: A Study in Medieval Geography, by William Henry Babcock: Ayer Publishing, 1975.
Updated Apr 11, 2008 7:30 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.
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  • 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.