Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Uanui Virgae

Basic Info

Feature Name Uanui Virgae
Clean Name Uanui Virgae
Feature ID 14658
Target Titan
Feature Type Virga, virgae

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 51.50 °
Southmost Latitude 36.60 °
Eastmost Longitude 221.40 °
Westmost Longitude 251.10 °
Diameter 917.00 km
Center Latitude 45.20 °
Center Longitude 235.30 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Apr 05, 2010
Continent Oceania
Ethnicity New Zealand
Origin Māori (New Zealand) "Great Rain" god.
Reference [235] - Pacific Mythology, by Jan Knappert: Diamond Books, 1995.
Updated Dec 01, 2010 9:42 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.