Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Weija Lacus

Basic Info

Feature Name Weija Lacus
Clean Name Weija Lacus
Feature ID 15900
Target Titan
Feature Type Lacus, lacūs

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 68.94 °
Southmost Latitude 68.59 °
Eastmost Longitude 327.31 °
Westmost Longitude 328.04 °
Diameter 12.00 km
Center Latitude 68.77 °
Center Longitude 327.68 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Mar 12, 2020
Continent Africa
Ethnicity Ghana
Origin Lake in Ghana.
Reference [350] - United States Board on Geographic Names. https://www.usgs.gov/us-board-on-geographic-names
Updated Mar 13, 2020 1:00 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.