Sotonera Lacus | |
Type: | Lacus |
Coordinates: | 76.75°N -17.49°W |
Diameter: | 63 km[1] |
Eponym: | Lake Sotonera |
Sotonera Lacus is one of a number of hydrocarbon lakes found on Saturn's largest moon, Titan.[2]
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.[2] [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,[3] and was detected by the space probe Cassini. It was named in 2007 after Lake Sotonera in Spain.[2]