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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Aaru

Basic Info

Feature Name Aaru
Clean Name Aaru
Feature ID 6981
Target Titan
Feature Type Albedo Feature

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 10.00 °
Southmost Latitude 10.00 °
Eastmost Longitude 340.00 °
Westmost Longitude 340.00 °
Diameter 0.00 km
Center Latitude 10.00 °
Center Longitude 340.00 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 2006
Continent Africa
Ethnicity Egypt
Origin Egyptian abode of the blessed dead.
Reference [83] - Dictionary of Mythology, Folklore, and Symbols (in 3 vols.), by Gertrude Jobes: Scarecrow Press, Inc., New York, 1962.
Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 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.