This view of Titan's south pole reveals the intriguing dark feature named Ontario Lacus and a host of smaller features dotting the south polar region. A red cross below the center in the scene marks the pole.
Last Good Look at Ontario Lacus in the Equinox Mission
Cassini successfully flew by Titan's southern polar region at a altitude of 960 kilometers (597 miles). The Visual and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer (VIMS) observed Ontario Lacus, while the Imaging Science Subsystem (ISS), captured high-resolution imaging of the region. Following closest approach, the Radio Science Subsystem (RSS) probed surface conditions near Titan’s mid-northern latitudes.
Titan Flyby at a Glance
Date
Mar. 27, 2009
Altitude
597 miles (960 km)
Speed
14,000 mph (6.3 km/sec)
