Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Tasmania Facula

Basic Info

Feature Name Tasmania Facula
Clean Name Tasmania Facula
Feature ID 16063
Target Titan
Feature Type Facula, faculae

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 10.23 °
Southmost Latitude 10.57 °
Eastmost Longitude 167.66 °
Westmost Longitude 167.09 °
Diameter 26.00 km
Center Latitude 10.41 °
Center Longitude 167.37 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Apr 14, 2022
Continent Oceania
Ethnicity Australia
Origin Australian island.
Reference [349] - National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency GEOnet Names Server (GNS). https://geonames.nga.mil/geonames/GNSHome/welcome.html
Updated Apr 14, 2022 10:30 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.