Planetary Names

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Planetary Names: Planitia, planitiae: Giedi Planitia on Titan

Giedi Planitia

Feature Name	Giedi Planitia
Clean Name	Giedi Planitia
Feature ID	15653
Target	Titan
Feature Type	Planitia, planitiae
Coordinate System	Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network	UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude	7.92 °
Southernmost Latitude	3.04 °
Easternmost Longitude	353.74 °
Westernmost Longitude	360.51 °
Diameter	303.25 km
Center Latitude	5.22 °
Center Longitude	357.02 °
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Continent	North America
Ethnic/Cultural Group or Country	United States
Quad	-
Reference	[229] - Dune, by Frank Herbert: Chilton Book Company, Radnor, Pennsylvania, 1965.
Approval Status	Adopted by IAU
Approval Date	Aug 24, 2017
Origin	Planet from the Dune series; Giedi Prime is the homeworld of House Harkonnen.
Last Updated	Aug 25, 2017 8:05 AM

Giedi Planitia

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