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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Arrakis Planitia
Clean Name Arrakis Planitia
Feature ID 14656
Target Titan
Feature Type Planitia, planitiae

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude -74.70 °
Southmost Latitude -80.80 °
Eastmost Longitude 113.10 °
Westmost Longitude 134.60 °
Diameter 337.40 km
Center Latitude -78.40 °
Center Longitude 117.00 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Apr 05, 2010
Continent North America
Ethnicity United States
Origin Planet from the Dune series; home of the Fremen, a group of fictional people whose culture revolves around preservation and conservation of water, which is a rare commodity on the planet.
Reference [229] - Dune, by Frank Herbert: Chilton Book Company, Radnor, Pennsylvania, 1965.
Updated Apr 05, 2010 7:47 AM

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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.