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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

[Sotra Facula]

Basic Info

Feature Name [Sotra Facula]
Clean Name Sotra Facula
Feature ID 7014
Target Titan
Feature Type Facula, faculae

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude -10.40 °
Southmost Latitude -15.40 °
Eastmost Longitude 37.30 °
Westmost Longitude 42.00 °
Diameter 235.00 km
Center Latitude -12.50 °
Center Longitude 39.80 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Dropped, disallowed
Approval Date 2006
Continent Europe
Ethnicity Norway
Origin Norwegian island.
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 Dec 19, 2012 8:25 AM
Additional Information Name changed to Sotra Patera December 19, 2012.

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.