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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Punga Mare

Basic Info

Feature Name Punga Mare
Clean Name Punga Mare
Feature ID 14505
Target Titan
Feature Type Mare, maria

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 89.00 °
Southmost Latitude 82.20 °
Eastmost Longitude 72.00 °
Westmost Longitude 287.00 °
Diameter 380.00 km
Center Latitude 85.10 °
Center Longitude 339.70 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Nov 14, 2008
Continent Oceania
Ethnicity New Zealand
Origin Māori (New Zealand) supernatural being, the father of sharks and lizards. Son of the sea god Tangaroa.
Reference [174] - Guide to the Gods, by Marjorie Leach: ABC-CLIO, Santa Barbara, 1992.
Updated Dec 01, 2010 9:40 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.