Arrakis Planitia
Plain on Titan
78°24′S 117°00′W / 78.4°S 117.0°W / -78.4; -117.0Arrakis Planitia is a planitia (plain) on Titan, the largest moon of the planet Saturn. It is located in Titan's southern hemisphere, between 74 and 80° south and 113–134° east,[1] within the Mezzoramia region.[2]
Arrakis Planitia is named after Arrakis, a fictional desert planet that is featured prominently in Frank Herbert's Dune novels.[1] The name follows a convention that Titanean plains are named after planets in Herbert's work.[3][4][5]
References
- ^ a b "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature: Arrakis Planitia". Planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. April 5, 2010. Retrieved September 8, 2010.
- ^ United States Geological Survey. "Titan with VIMS background and RADAR strips". Accessed 14 Nov, 2012.
- ^ Blue, Jennifer (August 4, 2009). "USGS Astrogeology Hot Topics: New Name, Descriptor Term, and Theme Approved for Use on Titan". Astrogeology.usgs.gov. Archived from the original on November 1, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2010.
- ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature: Titan Planitiae". Planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature: Categories for Naming Features on Planets and Satellites". Planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
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- Adiri
- Arrakis Planitia
- Dilmun
- Doom Mons
- Erebor Mons
- Ganesa Macula
- Guabonito
- Irensaga Montes
- Mayda Insula
- Menrva
- Mezzoramia
- Mindolluin Montes
- Misty Montes
- Mithrim Montes
- Perkunas Virgae
- Selk
- Shangri-La
- Shikoku Facula
- Sotra Patera
- Taniquetil Montes
- Tsegihi
- Tui Regio
- Xanadu
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