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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Penglai Insula

Basic Info

Feature Name Penglai Insula
Clean Name Penglai Insula
Feature ID 15274
Target Titan
Feature Type Insula, insulae

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 72.90 °
Southmost Latitude 71.40 °
Eastmost Longitude 306.00 °
Westmost Longitude 311.60 °
Diameter 94.00 km
Center Latitude 72.20 °
Center Longitude 308.70 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Jan 19, 2015
Continent Asia
Ethnicity China
Origin Mythological Chinese mountain island where immortals lived.
Reference [340] - Chinese History: A Manual, by E. P. Wilkinson: Harvard University Asia Center, 2000.
Updated Jan 19, 2015 2:02 PM

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.