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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Antilia Faculae

Basic Info

Feature Name Antilia Faculae
Clean Name Antilia Faculae
Feature ID 7001
Target Titan
Feature Type Facula, faculae

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude -9.00 °
Southmost Latitude -14.00 °
Eastmost Longitude 184.00 °
Westmost Longitude 190.00 °
Diameter 260.00 km
Center Latitude -11.00 °
Center Longitude 187.00 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 2006
Continent North America
Ethnicity Antilles
Origin Archipelago corresponding to the mythical island of Antilia, once thought to lie midway between Europe and the Americas.
Reference [74] - The Times Atlas of the World, Comprehensive Edition: The Times of London in collaboration with John Bartholomew and Son Ltd., Edinburgh, 1971 (and other editions).
Updated Oct 02, 2018 2:39 PM
Additional Information Changed ET from Netherlands Antilles (10/02/2018) because that country no longer exists.

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.