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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Phewa Lacus

Basic Info

Feature Name Phewa Lacus
Clean Name Phewa Lacus
Feature ID 15583
Target Titan
Feature Type Lacus, lacūs

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 72.30 °
Southmost Latitude 72.10 °
Eastmost Longitude 123.80 °
Westmost Longitude 124.30 °
Diameter 12.00 km
Center Latitude 72.20 °
Center Longitude 124.00 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Jun 06, 2017
Continent Asia
Ethnicity Nepal
Origin Lake in Nepal.
Reference [349] - National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency GEOnet Names Server (GNS). https://geonames.nga.mil/geonames/GNSHome/welcome.html
Updated Jun 06, 2017 2:45 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.