Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Buzzell Planitia

Basic Info

Feature Name Buzzell Planitia
Clean Name Buzzell Planitia
Feature ID 15478
Target Titan
Feature Type Planitia, planitiae

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude -61.60 °
Southmost Latitude -76.50 °
Eastmost Longitude 242.10 °
Westmost Longitude 287.50 °
Diameter 870.00 km
Center Latitude -66.30 °
Center Longitude 262.70 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Mar 18, 2016
Continent North America
Ethnicity United States
Origin Planet from the Dune series; a cold planet, known for its lustrous Soostones, used as a “punishment planet” by the Bene Gesserit.
Reference [392] - Chapterhouse Dune, by Frank Herbert: Putnam, New York, NY, 1985.
Updated Mar 18, 2016 8:47 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.