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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Hardin Fretum

Basic Info

Feature Name Hardin Fretum
Clean Name Hardin Fretum
Feature ID 15286
Target Titan
Feature Type Fretum, freta

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 59.40 °
Southmost Latitude 54.90 °
Eastmost Longitude 314.10 °
Westmost Longitude 321.40 °
Diameter 246.00 km
Center Latitude 57.30 °
Center Longitude 317.80 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Jan 19, 2015
Continent North America
Culture United States
Origin Salvor Hardin, fictional character in Isaac Asimov's Foundation Series, first Mayor of the planet Terminus.
Reference [347] - Foundations's Edge by Isaac Asimov: Bantam Dell, A division of Random House, Inc., reissue, 2004.
Updated Jan 21, 2015 11:24 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.