Sotonera Lacus
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Sotonera Lacus is one of a number of hydrocarbon lakes found on Saturn's largest moon, Titan.[1]
Quick Facts Feature type, Coordinates ...
Feature type | Lacus |
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Coordinates | 76.75°N 17.49°W / 76.75; -17.49 |
Diameter | 63 km[note 1] |
Eponym | Lake Sotonera |
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Sotonera Lacus is located near the north pole of Titan, centered on latitude 76.75°N and longitude 17.49°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 of liquid methane and ethane,[2] and was detected by the space probe Cassini. It was named in 2007 after Lake Sotonera in Spain.[1]
- Sotonera mid foreground
- Lakes, including Sotonera
- Titan northern hemisphere including Sotonera