ксанаду на титане

( 1 mile ) per pixel. It is an orthographic projection, rotated so

degrees west longitude, and has a pixel scale of about 2 kilometers

"the H." This view is centered at 6.5 degrees north latitude, 20.6

at moderate resolution, including the Fensal-Aztlan region, formerly

The global image unveils more than half of Titan's Saturn-facing hemisphere

narrow-angle camera. Each image was processed to enhance surface detail.

created by combining 20 images obtained on Sept.7, 2005 with the spacecraft's

Titan's identity takes shape! This mosaic was

Image source: NASA, JPL, Space Science Institute

rotated so that north on Titan is up.

feature called Santorini Facula. It is an orthographic projection,

at 2.5 degrees north latitude, 145 degrees west longitude, near the

has a resolution of 1 kilometer ( 0.6 mile ) per pixel and is centered

two contrasting regions: dark Shangri-La and bright Xanadu. This view

enhance surface detail. The mosaic is a high resolution close-up of

during the Titan flyby of Oct.28, 2005. Each image was processed to

above consists of 10 images captured by Cassini's narrow-angle camera

induced scientists to give provisional names to its regions. The mosaic

The complex geographic features of Titan have

Cassini Huygens Mission Images