Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Forseti

Basic Info

Feature Name Forseti
Clean Name Forseti
Feature ID 15311
Target Titan
Feature Type Crater, craters

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 27.14 °
Southmost Latitude 23.93 °
Eastmost Longitude 8.68 °
Westmost Longitude 12.13 °
Diameter 145.00 km
Center Latitude 25.53 °
Center Longitude 10.40 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Apr 15, 2015
Continent Europe
Ethnicity Norse
Origin Norse god, the wisest and most eloquent of the Aesir.
Reference [83] - Dictionary of Mythology, Folklore, and Symbols (in 3 vols.), by Gertrude Jobes: Scarecrow Press, Inc., New York, 1962.
Updated Oct 29, 2015 8:25 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.