Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Hufaidh Insulae

Basic Info

Feature Name Hufaidh Insulae
Clean Name Hufaidh Insulae
Feature ID 15279
Target Titan
Feature Type Insula, insulae

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 67.80 °
Southmost Latitude 65.90 °
Eastmost Longitude 316.80 °
Westmost Longitude 324.00 °
Diameter 152.00 km
Center Latitude 67.00 °
Center Longitude 320.30 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Jan 19, 2015
Continent Asia
Ethnicity Iraq
Origin Legendary island in the marshes of southern Iraq.
Reference [343] - The Marsh Arabs, by W. Thesiger: Penguin Classics, 2008.
Updated Jan 21, 2015 11:13 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.