Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Poritrin Planitia

Basic Info

Feature Name Poritrin Planitia
Clean Name Poritrin Planitia
Feature ID 15262
Target Titan
Feature Type Planitia, planitiae

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 57.00 °
Southmost Latitude 28.00 °
Eastmost Longitude 0.00 °
Westmost Longitude 58.00 °
Diameter 1900.00 km
Center Latitude 48.00 °
Center Longitude 24.00 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Oct 08, 2014
Continent North America
Ethnicity United States
Origin Planet from the Dune series; third planet of Epsilon Alangue, considered by many Zensunni Wanderers as their planet of origin.
Reference [229] - Dune, by Frank Herbert: Chilton Book Company, Radnor, Pennsylvania, 1965.
Updated Oct 09, 2014 10:01 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.