Sotonera Lacus
 False-colorCassinisynthetic aperture radarimage ofhydrocarbon lakeson Titan.Bolsena Lacusis at center, with Sotonera Lacus to its upper right. | |
| Feature type | Lacus |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 76°45′N17°29′W/ 76.75°N 17.49°W |
| Diameter | 63 km[note 1] |
| Eponym | Lake Sotonera |
Sotonera Lacusis one of a number ofhydrocarbon lakesfound on Saturn's largest moon,Titan.[1]
Sotonera Lacus is located near the north pole of Titan, centered onlatitude76.75°Nandlongitude17.49°W,and measures 63 km in length.[1][note 1]It is situated in a north polar region where the majority of Titan's large lakes are found.
The lake is composed ofliquidmethaneandethane,[2]and was detected by thespace probeCassini.It was named in 2007 afterLake SotonerainSpain.[1]
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Sotonera mid foreground -
Lakes, including Sotonera -
Titan northern hemisphere including Sotonera
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References[edit]
- ^abc"Sotonera Lacus".USGS planetary nomenclature page.USGS.Retrieved2013-12-31.
{{cite web}}:External link in|work= - ^Coustenis, A.; Taylor, F. W. (21 July 2008).Titan: Exploring an Earthlike World.World Scientific.pp. 154–155.ISBN978-981-281-161-5.OCLC144226016.
