Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Melrhir Lacuna

Basic Info

Feature Name Melrhir Lacuna
Clean Name Melrhir Lacuna
Feature ID 14788
Target Titan
Feature Type Lacuna, lacunae

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 65.10 °
Southmost Latitude 64.60 °
Eastmost Longitude 212.10 °
Westmost Longitude 213.30 °
Diameter 23.00 km
Center Latitude 64.90 °
Center Longitude 212.60 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Dec 21, 2010
Continent Africa
Ethnicity Algeria
Origin Intermittent lake (shott) in Algeria.
Reference [91] - The Rand McNally International Atlas: Rand McNally and Co., New York, 1980.
Updated Dec 21, 2010 7:27 AM

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  • 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 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.