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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Buyan Insula

Basic Info

Feature Name Buyan Insula
Clean Name Buyan Insula
Feature ID 15281
Target Titan
Feature Type Insula, insulae

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 77.80 °
Southmost Latitude 76.80 °
Eastmost Longitude 243.30 °
Westmost Longitude 247.70 °
Diameter 48.00 km
Center Latitude 77.30 °
Center Longitude 245.10 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Jan 19, 2015
Continent Europe
Ethnicity Russia
Origin A rocky island in Russian folk tales located on the south shore of the Baltic Sea.
Reference [344] - Legends of the Phoenix, by A. V. Trekhlebov: Author House, 2014.
Updated Jan 21, 2015 11:16 AM

PDF Maps of Titan

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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.
  • 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.
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  • 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.