 Jingpo Lacus in a false-color synthetic aperture radar image of Titan's north polar region. An extension of Kraken Mare enters the view at upper left. | |
| Feature type | Lacus |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 73°N 336°W / 73°N 336°W |
| Diameter | 240 km[note 1] |
| Eponym | Jingpo Lake |
Jingpo Lacus is a lake in the north polar region of Titan,[1] the planet Saturn's largest moon. It and similarly sized Ontario Lacus[2] are the largest known bodies of liquid on Titan after the three maria (Kraken Mare, Ligeia Mare, and Punga Mare).[3] It is composed of liquid hydrocarbons (mainly methane and ethane). It is west of Kraken Mare at 73° N, 336° W, roughly 240 km (150 mi) long,[1][note 1] similar to the length of Lake Onega on Earth. Its namesake is Jingpo Lake,[1] a lake in China.
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- ^ a b c "Jingpo Lacus". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Science Center. 2010-03-29. Feature ID 14655. Archived from the original on 2018-09-03. Retrieved 2012-03-17.
- ^ "Titan lacūs". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Science Center. Retrieved 2012-03-17.
- ^ "Titan maria". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Science Center. Archived from the original on 2019-06-21. Retrieved 2012-03-16.