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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Rukwa Lacus

Basic Info

Feature Name Rukwa Lacus
Clean Name Rukwa Lacus
Feature ID 15580
Target Titan
Feature Type Lacus, lacūs

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 75.10 °
Southmost Latitude 74.30 °
Eastmost Longitude 133.70 °
Westmost Longitude 136.20 °
Diameter 36.00 km
Center Latitude 74.80 °
Center Longitude 134.80 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Jun 06, 2017
Continent Africa
Ethnicity Tanzania
Origin Lake in Tanzania.
Reference [349] - National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency GEOnet Names Server (GNS). https://geonames.nga.mil/geonames/GNSHome/welcome.html
Updated Jun 06, 2017 2:35 PM

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.