Titan's Topography (IMAGE)
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Top: Stereographic polar projections of Titan's topography with the South Pole left and the North Pole right. Bottom: Same as above, but for a global equicylindrical projection. Regions of data used in the interpolation are overplotted in grey. The maximum global relief is on the scale of ~2km, but typical local variations in elevation are more like ~200m - similar to the size of the hills in Ithaca. The topography shows large scale basins, as well as local highs, such as mountains. Understanding Titan's topography can play a role in understanding internal structure, hydrologic processes, and potential influences in Titan's general circulation.
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