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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Luin Montes

Basic Info

Feature Name	Luin Montes
Clean Name	Luin Montes
Feature ID	16055
Target	Titan
Feature Type	Mons, montes

Location

Control Network

Coordinate System	Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude	82.63 °
Southmost Latitude	80.72 °
Eastmost Longitude	45.01 °
Westmost Longitude	22.85 °
Diameter	156.00 km
Center Latitude	81.98 °
Center Longitude	36.26 °
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Quad	-

Status and Origin

Approval Status	Adopted by IAU
Approval Date	Apr 13, 2022
Continent	Europe
Culture	England
Origin	Name of a mountain range from Middle-earth, the fictional setting in fantasy novels by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Reference	[278] - The Complete Guide to Middle-earth, by Robert Foster: Ballantine Books, New York, 1978.
Updated	Apr 13, 2022 11:07 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.