Neagh Lacus
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Feature typeLacus
Coordinates81°07′N 32°10′W / 81.11°N 32.16°W
Diameter98 km[note 1]
EponymLake Neagh
 False-color Cassini radar image of hydrocarbon lakes on Titan (2006), showing Neagh Lacus in the middle distance, on the right margin. | |
| Feature type | Lacus |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 81°07′N 32°10′W / 81.11°N 32.16°W |
| Diameter | 98 km[note 1] |
| Eponym | Lake Neagh |
Neagh Lacus is one of a number of hydrocarbon lakes found on Saturn's largest moon, Titan. The lake is composed of liquid methane and ethane,[1] and was detected by the Cassini space probe.
The lacus is located at coordinates 81.11°N and 32.16°W on Titan's globe,[2] in a region close to the north pole where most of Titan's lakes are located. The lake is 98 km in length[note 1] and is named after Lough Neagh, in Northern Ireland.[2]
