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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Brienz Lacus

Basic Info

Feature Name Brienz Lacus
Clean Name Brienz Lacus
Feature ID 15635
Target Titan
Feature Type Lacus, lacūs

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 85.90 °
Southmost Latitude 84.90 °
Eastmost Longitude 38.10 °
Westmost Longitude 48.90 °
Diameter 50.60 km
Center Latitude 85.30 °
Center Longitude 43.80 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Aug 07, 2017
Continent Europe
Culture Switzerland
Origin Lake in Switzerland
Reference [349] - National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency GEOnet Names Server (GNS). https://geonames.nga.mil/gns/html/index.html
Updated Aug 07, 2017 11:04 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.