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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Rwegura Lacus

Basic Info

Feature Name Rwegura Lacus
Clean Name Rwegura Lacus
Feature ID 15603
Target Titan
Feature Type Lacus, lacūs

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 71.70 °
Southmost Latitude 71.30 °
Eastmost Longitude 104.50 °
Westmost Longitude 106.00 °
Diameter 21.70 km
Center Latitude 71.50 °
Center Longitude 105.20 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Jun 26, 2017
Continent Africa
Ethnicity Burundi
Origin Lake in Burundi.
Reference [424] - Source Book for the Inland Fishery Resources of Africa, Volume 1 by J. -P. vanden Bossche and G. M. Bernacsek: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 1990.
Updated Jun 26, 2017 12:16 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.