Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Tumaco Sinus

Basic Info

Feature Name Tumaco Sinus
Clean Name Tumaco Sinus
Feature ID 15948
Target Titan
Feature Type Sinus, sinūs

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 82.86 °
Southmost Latitude 82.23 °
Eastmost Longitude 314.55 °
Westmost Longitude 316.17 °
Diameter 31.00 km
Center Latitude 82.55 °
Center Longitude 315.22 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Dec 14, 2020
Continent South and Central America
Ethnicity Colombia
Origin Bay in Columbia.
Reference [591] - Encyclopedia of the World's Coastal Landforms, Vol I., edited by Eric C.F. Bird: Springer, 2010.
Updated Jan 07, 2021 6:51 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.