 False-colorCassinisynthetic aperture radar image ofhydrocarbon lakes on Titan.Bolsena Lacus is at center, with Sotonera Lacus to its upper right. | |
| Feature type | Lacus |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 76°45′N17°29′W / 76.75°N 17.49°W /76.75; -17.49 |
| Diameter | 63 km[note 1] |
| Eponym | Lake Sotonera |
Sotonera Lacus is one of a number ofhydrocarbon lakes found on Saturn's largest moon,Titan.[1]
Sotonera Lacus is located near the north pole of Titan, centered onlatitude 76.75°N andlongitude 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 ofliquidmethane andethane,[2] and was detected by thespace probeCassini. It was named in 2007 afterLake Sotonera inSpain.[1]
