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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Racetrack Lacuna

Basic Info

Feature Name Racetrack Lacuna
Clean Name Racetrack Lacuna
Feature ID 14790
Target Titan
Feature Type Lacuna, lacunae

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 66.20 °
Southmost Latitude 66.00 °
Eastmost Longitude 224.60 °
Westmost Longitude 225.20 °
Diameter 9.90 km
Center Latitude 66.10 °
Center Longitude 224.90 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Dec 21, 2010
Continent North America
Ethnicity United States
Origin Intermittent lake (playa) in California, USA.
Reference [249] - Death Valley Geology: Rocks and Faults, Fans and Salts, by Wes Hildreth: Death Valley Natural History Association, 1976.
Updated Dec 21, 2010 7:36 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.