Irensaga Montes
TheIrensaga Montesis a range of mountains onTitan,the largestmoonof the planetSaturn.The range is located near Titan'sequator,between 5–6° south and 210–214° east.[1]It is located within theAdiriregion, just west of the landing site of theHuygens probe.[2]
The Irensaga Montes is named afterIrensaga,one of theWhite MountainsinJ. R. R. Tolkien's fictional world ofMiddle-earth.[3]The name follows a convention that Titanean mountains are after mountains in Tolkien's work.[4]It was formally announced on November 13, 2012.[5]
References[edit]
- ^International Astronomical Union."Irensaga Montes".Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.Accessed Nov 14, 2012.
- ^United States Geological Survey."Titan with VIMS background and RADAR strips".Accessed 14 Nov, 2012.
- ^International Astronomical Union."Irensaga Montes".Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.Accessed Nov 14, 2012.
- ^International Astronomical Union."Categories for Naming Features on Planets and Satellites".Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.Accessed Nov 14, 2012.
- ^Jennifer Blue,"Eight New Names for Titan Surface Features"Archived2014-02-22 at theWayback Machine.USGS Astrologeology Science Center.Nov 13, 2012.
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