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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Hotei Regio

Basic Info

Feature Name Hotei Regio
Clean Name Hotei Regio
Feature ID 14568
Target Titan
Feature Type Regio, regiones

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude -26.00 °
Southmost Latitude -26.00 °
Eastmost Longitude 78.00 °
Westmost Longitude 78.00 °
Diameter 500.00 km
Center Latitude -26.00 °
Center Longitude 78.00 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date May 07, 2009
Continent Asia
Ethnicity Japan
Origin One of the seven gods of happiness in Japanese Buddhism. He is the god of contentment, good fortune, and cheerfulness, and he is always smiling.
Reference [83] - Dictionary of Mythology, Folklore, and Symbols (in 3 vols.), by Gertrude Jobes: Scarecrow Press, Inc., New York, 1962.
Updated May 15, 2010 2:20 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.