Arrakis Planitia
| Feature type | Planitia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 78°24′S117°00′W/ 78.4°S 117.0°W |
| Eponym | Arrakis |
Arrakis Planitiais aplanitia(plain) onTitan,the largestmoonof the planetSaturn.It is located in Titan'ssouthern hemisphere,between 74 and 80° south and 113–134° east,[1]within theMezzoramiaregion.[2]
Arrakis Planitia is named afterArrakis,a fictionaldesert planetthat is featured prominently inFrank Herbert'sDunenovels.[1]The name follows a convention that Titanean plains are named after planets in Herbert's work.[3][4][5]
References[edit]
- ^ab"Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature: Arrakis Planitia".Planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. April 5, 2010.Archivedfrom the original on June 6, 2024.RetrievedSeptember 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 fromthe originalon November 1, 2014.RetrievedSeptember 8,2010.
- ^"Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature: Titan Planitiae".Planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov.Archivedfrom the original on April 21, 2023.RetrievedJanuary 3,2015.
- ^"Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature: Categories for Naming Features on Planets and Satellites".Planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov.Archivedfrom the original on May 24, 2024.RetrievedJanuary 3,2015.
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