Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Aura Undae

Basic Info

Feature Name Aura Undae
Clean Name Aura Undae
Feature ID 15360
Target Titan
Feature Type Unda, undae

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 17.24 °
Southmost Latitude 10.43 °
Eastmost Longitude 220.73 °
Westmost Longitude 231.98 °
Diameter 490.00 km
Center Latitude 13.79 °
Center Longitude 226.86 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Jul 20, 2015
Continent Europe
Ethnicity Greek
Origin Greek Titanis goddess of the morning wind.
Reference [127] - Goddesses in World Mythology, by Martha Ann and Dorothy Myers Imel: ABC-CLIO, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA 1993.
Updated Oct 29, 2015 7:39 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.