List of geological features on Dione
This is a list of named geological features on Dione, a moon of Saturn. Dionean geological features are named after people and places in Roman mythology.
Catenae
Catenae are crater chains. They are named after rivers in Roman mythology.
| Catena | Pronunciation | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval date | Named after | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aufidus Catena | /ˈɔːfɪdəs/ | 78.0°S 296.4°W | 275 | 2008 | Aufidus, river in southern Italy | WGPSN |
| Pactolus Catena | /pækˈtoʊləs/ | 8.79°N 327.15°W | 180 | 2008 | Pactolus, river in Lydia | WGPSN |
| Pantagias Catenae | /pænˈteɪdʒiəs/ | 15.3°S 141.7°W | 200 | 2008 | Pantagias, river in Sicily | WGPSN |
Chasmata
Dionean chasms or canyons are called chasmata /ˈkæzmətə/. They are named after important locations in Roman mythology and history.
| Chasmata | Pronunciation | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval date | Named after | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurunca Chasmata | /ɔːˈrʌŋkə/ | 11.56°N 266.7°W | 290 | 2008 | Aurunca, Campania | WGPSN |
| Drepanum Chasma | /ˈdrɛpənəm/ | 46°N 265°W | 360 | 2008 | Drepanum, Sicily | WGPSN |
| Eurotas Chasmata | /jʊˈroʊtəs/ | 4.94°N 301.35°W | 1000 | 2008 | Eurotas River, Peloponnese | WGPSN |
| Larissa Chasma | /ləˈrɪsə/ | 28.98°N 69.5°W | 150 | 1982 | Larissa, Thessaly | WGPSN |
| Latium Chasma | /ˈleɪʃiəm/ | 20°N 63.93°W | 360 | 1982 | Latium, Italy | WGPSN |
| Padua Chasmata | /ˈpædjʊə/ | 17.7°N 247.17°W | 1025 | 2008 | Padua, Veneto | WGPSN |
| Palatine Chasmata | /ˈpælətaɪn/ | 48°S 316°W | 1100 | 1982 | Palatine Hill, Rome | WGPSN |
| Tibur Chasma | /ˈtaɪbər/ | 60°N 69.3°W | 156 | 1982 | Tibur, Lazio | WGPSN |
Dorsa
Dionean ridges are called dorsa. They are named after Roman hills.
| Dorsa | Pronunciation | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval date | Named after | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janiculum Dorsa | /dʒəˈnɪkjʊləm/ | 24.6°N 144.1°W | 900 | 2008 | Janiculum, Rome | WGPSN |
Fossae
Dionean fossae /ˈfɒsiː/ (long narrow depressions) are named after cities, streets and rivers in Roman mythology.
| Fossa | Pronunciation | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval date | Named after | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argiletum Fossae | /ɑːrdʒɪˈliːtəm/ | 65.18°N 32.1°W | 224 | 2011 | Argiletum, a street near the forum of ancient Rome | WGPSN |
| Arpi Fossae | /ˈɑːrpaɪ/ | 47.47°N 130.8°W | 330 | 2008 | Arpi, Apulia | WGPSN |
| Carthage Fossae | /ˈkɑːrθədʒ/ | 11.93°N 336.17°W | 500 | 2008 | Carthage, Tunisia | WGPSN |
| Clusium Fossae | /ˈkluːsiəm/ | 39.27°N 301.54°W | 260 | 2008 | Clusium, Tuscany | WGPSN |
| Fidena Fossae | /fɪˈdiːnə/ | 0.66°N 96°W | 550 | 2008 | Fidenae, Latium | WGPSN |
| Helorus Fossa | /hɪˈlɔːrəs/ | 31.84°S 76.48°W | 105 | 2011 | river Helorus, Sicily | WGPSN |
| Himella Fossa | /hɪˈmɛlə/ | 45.6°S 336.55°W | 147 | 2011 | river Himella, a tributary of the Tiber | WGPSN |
| Petelia Fossae | /pɪˈtiːliə/ | 8.16°S 82.43°W | 225 | 2008 | Petelia, Calabria | WGPSN |
Lineae
Originally, three geological features were labelled lineae (bright wispy markings). However, later evidence from the Cassini probe revealed them to be icy chasms, and they were all renamed as such (see above).
Craters
Dionean craters are named after figures from Greek and Roman mythology, especially Virgil's The Aeneid.
| Crater | Pronunciation | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval date | Named after | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acestes | /əˈsɛstiːz/ | 50.1°N 243.37°W | 108 | 2008 | Acestes, King of Sicily | WGPSN |
| Adrastus | /əˈdræstəs/ | 61.66°S 46.57°W | 38.5 | 1982 | Adrastus, King of Argos | WGPSN |
| Aeneas | /ɪˈniːəs/ | 25.89°N 46.27°W | 161 | 1982 | Aeneas, Trojan Prince | WGPSN |
| Alcander | /ælˈkændər/ | 52.89°S 295.49°W | 120 | 2011 | Alcander, Trojan defending Aeneas’ camp against the Rutulians, killed by Turnus | WGPSN |
| Allecto | /əˈlɛktoʊ/ | 7.73°S 224.56°W | 106 | 2008 | Allecto, one of the Furies. | WGPSN |
| Amastrus | /əˈmæstrəs/ | 9.96°S 237.03°W | 62.4 | 2008 | Amastrus, Trojan warrior | WGPSN |
| Amata | /əˈmeɪtə/ | 5.17°N 279.81°W | 76 | 1982 | Amata, Queen of the Latins | WGPSN |
| Amycus | /ˈæmɪkəs/ | 37.52°S 88.62°W | 27.3 | 2008 | Amycus, a Trojan, comrade of Aeneas. | WGPSN |
| Anchises | /æŋˈkaɪsiːz/ | 34°S 65°W | 47 | 1982 | Anchises, Dardanian king | WGPSN |
| Anna | /ˈænə/ | 63.38°S 89.96°W | 14.2 | 2008 | Anna, sister and confidante of Dido. | WGPSN |
| Antenor | /ænˈtiːnɔːr/ | 7°S 11.54°W | 81 | 1982 | Antenor, Trojan prince | WGPSN |
| Ascanius | /əˈskeɪniəs/ | 33.43°N 232.18°W | 98 | 2008 | Ascanius, son of Aeneas by Creusa | WGPSN |
| Assaracus | /əˈsærəkəs/ | 32.65°N 8.79°W | 60 | 2011 | Assaracus, early king of Troy, son of Tros, brother of Ilus and Ganymede | WGPSN |
| Aulestes | /ɔːˈlɛstiːz/ | 9.9°N 147.73°W | 50 | 2008 | Aulestes, Etruscan chief, ally of Aeneas. | WGPSN |
| Butes | /ˈbjuːtiːz/ | 65.72°N 46.4°W | 35 | 1982 | Butes, boxer | WGPSN |
| Caieta | /keɪˈiːtə/ | 24.71°S 79.63°W | 50 | 1982 | Caieta, Trojan nurse | WGPSN |
| Camilla | /kəˈmɪlə/ | 4.36°S 60.61°W | 31.9 | 2008 | Camilla, Volscian queen | WGPSN |
| Cassandra | /kəˈsændrə/ | 39.84°S 246.22°W | 13 | 1982 | Cassandra, Trojan princess | WGPSN |
| Catillus | /kəˈtɪləs/ | 2.38°S 275.3°W | 42.2 | 1982 | Catillus the Arcadian, founder of Tibur | WGPSN |
| Coras | /ˈkɔːrəs/ | 0.39°N 268.45°W | 43 | 1982 | Coras, founder of Tibur | WGPSN |
| Cretheus | /ˈkriːθiːəs/ | 43.35°S 88.53°W | 29 | 2008 | A Trojan warrior who took part in the defense of Aeneas’ camp against the Rutulians | WGPSN |
| Creusa | /ˈkruːsə/ | 49.19°N 76.32°W | 36.2 | 1982 | Creusa, Trojan princess | WGPSN |
| Daucus | /ˈdɔːkəs/ | 15.38°S 301.14°W | 80 | 2008 | A Rutulian, father of the twins Thymber and Larides. | WGPSN |
| Dercennus | /dərˈsɛnəs/ | 29.75°N 279.93°W | 86.2 | 2008 | Ancient king of the Laurentians. | WGPSN |
| Dido | /ˈdaɪdoʊ/ | 23.97°S 18.82°W | 122 | 1982 | Dido, Carthaginian queen | WGPSN |
| Entellus | /ɛnˈtɛləs/ | 10.93°S 210.54°W | 63 | 2008 | Sicilian boxing champion. | WGPSN |
| Erulus | /ˈɛrʊləs/ | 35°S 104.76°W | 120 | 2008 | Superhuman son of the goddess Feronia. | WGPSN |
| Eumelus | /juːˈmiːləs/ | 0.1°S 65.96°W | 35.1 | 2008 | A Trojan companion of Aeneas. | WGPSN |
| Euryalus | /jʊˈraɪləs/ | 74.36°S -0°E | 35 | 2008 | A Trojan companion of Aeneas, friend of Nisus. | WGPSN |
| Evander | /ɪˈvændər/ | 57°S 145°W | 350 | 2008 | Evander, Roman hero | WGPSN |
| Fadus | /ˈfeɪdəs/ | 35.94°S 225.18°W | 47 | 2011 | A Rutulian of those besieging the men of Aeneas in their leader’s absence. | WGPSN |
| Galaesus | /ɡəˈliːsəs/ | 46.77°N 296.25°W | 79 | 2011 | An old Italian killed in the first fighting between Latins and Trojans while trying to make peace. | WGPSN |
| Haemon | /ˈhiːmən/ | 84.33°N 276.31°W | 65.22 | 2011 | There are two persons in the Aeneid with this name: (a) a Rutulian from a group attacking the Trojan’s camp in the absence of Aeneas, and (b) an Italian whose son, priest of Apollo and Diana, was a soldier of Turnus. | WGPSN |
| Halys | /ˈheɪlɪs/ | 59.17°S 53.72°W | 35.2 | 1982 | Halys, Trojan warrior | WGPSN |
| Herbesus | ? | 34.68°N 156.11°W | 58.4 | 2008 | A Rutulian who besieged Aeneas' camp. | WGPSN |
| Iasus | ?/ˈaɪəsəs/ | 22.13°S 245.92°W | 54 | 2011 | There are two persons in the Aeneid with this name: (a) father of Palinurus, and (b) father of Iapyx. | WGPSN |
| Ilia | /ˈɪliə/ | 0.5°S 346.27°W | 52.4 | 1982 | Alternate name of Rhea Silvia, mother of Romulus and Remus | WGPSN |
| Italus | /ˈɪtələs/ | 18.47°S 76.41°W | 35.7 | 1982 | Italus, ancient hero, eponymous ancestor of the Italians | WGPSN |
| Lagus | /ˈleɪɡəs/ | 13.56°S 102.95°W | 77 | 2008 | A soldier of Turnus. | WGPSN |
| Lamyrus | ?/ˈlæmɪrəs/ | 53.67°N 255.61°W | 61 | 2011 | A Rutulian with the troops besieging the camp of Aeneas. | WGPSN |
| Larides | ? | 7.17°N 311.42°W | 29 | 2008 | A Rutulian, member of Turnus’ army, son of Daucus, twin brother of Thymber. | WGPSN |
| Latagus | ? | 14.65°N 26.46°W | 41 | 1982 | Latagus, Trojan soldier | WGPSN |
| Latinus | /ləˈtaɪnəs/ | 52.19°N 201°W | 130 | 2008 | King of Latium, husband of Amata. | WGPSN |
| Lausus | /ˈlɔːsəs/ | 34.81°N 22.76°W | 23.5 | 1982 | Lausus, Etruscan prince | WGPSN |
| Liger | /ˈlaɪdʒər/ | 24°N 126.63°W | 53 | 2008 | Soldier of Turnus, brother of Lucagus. | WGPSN |
| Lucagus | /ˈljuːkəɡəs/ | 22.15°N 131.25°W | 45.7 | 2008 | Soldier of Turnus, brother of Liger. | WGPSN |
| Magus | /ˈmeɪɡəs/ | 18.44°N 24.35°W | 45.8 | 1982 | Magus, Rutulian soldier | WGPSN |
| Massicus | /ˈmæsɪkəs/ | 35°S 55.39°W | 39 | 1982 | Massicus | WGPSN |
| Metiscus | /mɪˈtɪskəs/ | 6°N 93.29°W | 43.8 | 2008 | A Rutulian, charioteer of Turnus. | WGPSN |
| Mezentius | /mɪˈzɛntiəs/ | 19.16°N 183°W | 51 | 2008 | Etruscan king, ally of Turnus, father of Lausus. | WGPSN |
| Murranus | /məˈreɪnəs/ | 12.82°N 90.73°W | 56.8 | 2008 | A Rutulian. | WGPSN |
| Nisus | /ˈnaɪsəs/ | 68.18°S 335°W | 35 | 2008 | Trojan companion of Aeneas, friend of Euryalus. | WGPSN |
| Oebalus | /ˈiːbələs/ | 44.47°N 351.6°W | 35.7 | 2011 | An ally of Turnus, son of Telon and Sebethis. | WGPSN |
| Pagasus | /ˈpæɡəsəs/ | 3°S 241°W | 67 | 2008 | An Etruscan killed by Camilla. | WGPSN |
| Palinurus | /pælɪˈnjʊərəs/ | 3.3°S 63°W | 11.9 | 1982 | Palinurus | WGPSN |
| Phaleris | ?/fəˈlɪərɪs/ | 77.4°S 166.58°W | 44 | 2008 | Trojan defending Aeneas' camp against Rutulian attack. | WGPSN |
| Phorbas | /ˈfɔːrbəs/ | 81.2°N 131.29°W | 69.3 | 2011 | A Trojan, companion of Aeneas. | WGPSN |
| Prytanis | /ˈprɪtənɪs/ | 46.25°S 287.4°W | 96 | 2008 | Trojan defending Aeneas' camp against Rutulian attack. | WGPSN |
| Remus | /ˈriːməs/ | 13.58°S 31.9°W | 62 | 1982 | Remus | WGPSN |
| Ripheus | /ˈrɪfiːəs/ | 56.47°S 36.8°W | 34 | 1982 | Ripheus | WGPSN |
| Romulus | /ˈrɒmjʊləs/ | 8.15°S 26.85°W | 90.7 | 1982 | Romulus | WGPSN |
| Sabinus | /səˈbaɪnəs/ | 43.65°S 186.66°W | 88 | 1982 | Sabinus | WGPSN |
| Sagaris | /ˈsæɡərɪs/ | 4.93°N 104.2°W | 53 | 2008 | Servant of Aeneas. | WGPSN |
| Salius | /ˈseɪliəs/ | 65.09°N 181.73°W | 44 | 2011 | There are two persons in the Aeneid with this name: (a) a companion of Aeneas and a contestant in the foot race, and (b) a Rutulian. | WGPSN |
| Silvius | /ˈsɪlviəs/ | 32.7°S 332.26°W | 74 | 2008 | Son of Aeneas and Lavinia. | WGPSN |
| Sulmo | /ˈsʌlmoʊ/ | 55.92°N 333.5°W | 56 | 2011 | There are two persons in the Aeneid with this name: (a) a Rutulian in the troop of Volcens, and (b) an Italian whose sons fought for Turnus. | WGPSN |
| Telon | /ˈtiːlɒn/ | 16.2°S 97.2°W | 39.7 | 2011 | Ruler of the Teleboans on Capri; father of Oebalus. | WGPSN |
| Tereus | /ˈtɪəriːəs/ | 2.6°S 245°W | 39.7 | 2008 | A Trojan, killed by Camilla. | WGPSN |
| Thymber | /ˈθɪmbər/ | 14°N 309.15°W | 27.29 | 2008 | A Rutulian, member of Turnus’ army, son of Daucus, twin brother of Larides. | WGPSN |
| Tiburtus | /tɪˈbɜːrtəs/ | 29.11°N 189.73°W | 59 | 2008 | Brother of the twins Catillus and Coras, founder of Tibur to which he gave his name. | WGPSN |
| Turnus | /ˈtɜːrnəs/ | 15.59°N 345.31°W | 101 | 1982 | Turnus | WGPSN |
| Tyrrhus | /ˈtɪrəs/ | 24.7°N 287.9°W | 49.1 | 2008 | Keeper of the herds for Latinus, father of Silvia. | WGPSN |
| Volcens | /ˈvɒlsɛnz/ | 13.84°S 268.51°W | 74 | 2011 | A Latin, leader of cavalry sent as reinforcements to Turnus | WGPSN |
See also
- List of quadrangles on Dione
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