List of geological features on Rhea
This is a list of named geological features on Rhea, the second largest moon of Saturn.[1] Planetary features are approved by the International Astronomical Union's (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN).[2]
Catenae
A catena /kəˈtiːnə/ is a crater chain.
| Catena | Named after | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Koykamou Catena | Koykamou, a mountain in Nganasan mythology | — |
| Mouru Catena | Merv, holy land in Persian mythology | — |
| Onokoro Catenae | Onokoro, mythical island in Japanese mythology | — |
| Puchou Catenae | Pu Chou Mountain in Chinese mythology | Formerly classified as a chasma |
| Thebeksan Catena | Thebeksan, holy mountain in Korean mythology | — |
| Wungaran Catenae | Wungaran, sacred place in Kakadu, Australia | — |
Chasmata
Rhean chasms are called chasmata. They are named after sacred places in world mythologies.
| Chasma | Named after |
|---|---|
| Avaiki Chasmata | Avaiki, the underworld in Cook Islands mythology |
| Galunlati Chasmata | ᎦᎸᎳᏗ galvladi (galvv́ládii) "the above": the land above the sky in Cherokee mythology |
| Kun Lun Chasma was reclassified as a linea in 2010 (see below) | |
| Pu Chou Chasma was reclassified as a catena in 2010 (see above) | |
| Pulag Chasma | Pulag, sacred mountain in Igorot mythology |
| Vaupas Chasma | Vaupas, a river in the mythology of the Cuebo of Colombia |
| Yamsi Chasmata | Yamsi, lodge of the North Wind in Klamath mythology |
Craters
Rhean craters are named after figures from the mythologies of mostly non-European cultures. As of 2017, there are 128 named craters.[3]
| Crater | Coordinate | Named after |
|---|---|---|
| Aananin | 34°54′N 339°54′W / 34.9°N 339.9°W / 34.9; -339.9 | Aananin (Korean) |
| Abassi | 21°18′S 146°30′W / 21.3°S 146.5°W / -21.3; -146.5 | Abassi (Efik) |
| Adjua | 40°12′N 118°54′W / 40.2°N 118.9°W / 40.2; -118.9 | Adjua (Ulch people of Siberia) |
| Agunua | 63°18′N 66°12′W / 63.3°N 66.2°W / 63.3; -66.2 | Agunua (Solomon Islands) |
| Ameta | 53°18′N 21°54′W / 53.3°N 21.9°W / 53.3; -21.9 | Ameta (Seram, Indonesia) |
| Anguta | 25°42′N 190°00′W / 25.7°N 190.0°W / 25.7; -190.0 | Anguta (Inuit) |
| Arunaka | 15°18′S 22°06′W / 15.3°S 22.1°W / -15.3; -22.1 | Arunaka (Incan) |
| Atum | 47°06′S 1°06′W / 47.1°S 1.1°W / -47.1; -1.1 | Atum (Egyptian) |
| Awonawilona | 37°18′S 150°18′W / 37.3°S 150.3°W / -37.3; -150.3 | Awonawilona (Zuni) |
| Bulagat | 38°12′S 15°12′W / 38.2°S 15.2°W / -38.2; -15.2 | Bulagat (Buryat people of Siberia) |
| Bumba | 63°06′N 50°24′W / 63.1°N 50.4°W / 63.1; -50.4 | Bumba (Bushongo people of the Congo) |
| Burkhan | 66°48′N 310°36′W / 66.8°N 310.6°W / 66.8; -310.6 | Burkhan (Buryat people of Siberia) |
| Chingaso | 17°06′S 106°00′W / 17.1°S 106.0°W / -17.1; -106.0 | Chingaso (Jivaro) |
| Con | 25°48′S 12°42′W / 25.8°S 12.7°W / -25.8; -12.7 | Kon (Incan) |
| Dangun | 7°12′N 208°00′W / 7.2°N 208.0°W / 7.2; -208.0 | Dangun (Korean) |
| Djuli | 31°12′S 46°42′W / 31.2°S 46.7°W / -31.2; -46.7 | Djuli (Neghidahan people of Ukraine) |
| Dohitt | 18°00′S 74°06′W / 18.0°S 74.1°W / -18.0; -74.1 | Dohitt (Mosetene, people of north Bolivia) |
| Ellyay | 71°24′N 91°48′W / 71.4°N 91.8°W / 71.4; -91.8 | Ellyay (Yakut people of Siberia) |
| Faro | 45°18′N 114°00′W / 45.3°N 114.0°W / 45.3; -114.0 | Faro (Mandé peoples of West Africa) |
| Fatu | 7°42′N 176°06′W / 7.7°N 176.1°W / 7.7; -176.1 | Fatu (Samoan) |
| Gborogboro | 12°42′S 162°12′W / 12.7°S 162.2°W / -12.7; -162.2 | Gborogboro (Lugbara) |
| Gmerti | 52°00′S 192°36′W / 52.0°S 192.6°W / -52.0; -192.6 | Gmerti (Georgian) |
| Gucumatz | 37°00′N 175°48′W / 37.0°N 175.8°W / 37.0; -175.8 | Gukumatz (Maya) |
| Haik | 36°36′S 29°18′W / 36.6°S 29.3°W / -36.6; -29.3 | Haik (Armenian) |
| Haoso | 8°18′N 12°30′W / 8.3°N 12.5°W / 8.3; -12.5 | Haoso (Manchuria) |
| Heller | 10°06′N 315°06′W / 10.1°N 315.1°W / 10.1; -315.1 | Heller (Auracanin) |
| Huracan | 53°12′N 188°30′W / 53.2°N 188.5°W / 53.2; -188.5 | Huracan (Kiche) |
| Imberombera | 33°18′S 216°42′W / 33.3°S 216.7°W / -33.3; -216.7 | Imberombera (Kakadu) |
| Inktomi | 14°06′S 112°06′W / 14.1°S 112.1°W / -14.1; -112.1 | Iktomi (Lakota) |
| Inmar | 2°18′S 301°36′W / 2.3°S 301.6°W / -2.3; -301.6 | Inmar (Udmurtian) |
| Iraca | 39°24′N 112°06′W / 39.4°N 112.1°W / 39.4; -112.1 | Iraca (Incan) |
| Izanagi | 49°24′S 310°12′W / 49.4°S 310.2°W / -49.4; -310.2 | Izanagi (Japanese) |
| Izanami | 46°18′S 313°24′W / 46.3°S 313.4°W / -46.3; -313.4 | Izanami (Japanese) |
| Jumo | 52°48′N 66°30′W / 52.8°N 66.5°W / 52.8; -66.5 | Jumo (Marijan people of the Volga) |
| Karora | 5°54′N 20°06′W / 5.9°N 20.1°W / 5.9; -20.1 | Karora (Aranda people of Australia) |
| Khado | 41°36′N 359°06′W / 41.6°N 359.1°W / 41.6; -359.1 | Khado (Nganasan) |
| Kiho | 11°06′S 358°42′W / 11.1°S 358.7°W / -11.1; -358.7 | Kiho (Polynesian) |
| Kuksu | 25°18′N 288°42′W / 25.3°N 288.7°W / 25.3; -288.7 | Kuksu (Pomo) |
| Kuma | 10°00′N 277°12′W / 10.0°N 277.2°W / 10.0; -277.2 | Kuma (Yaruro) |
| Kumpara | 9°36′N 327°06′W / 9.6°N 327.1°W / 9.6; -327.1 | Kumpara (Jivaro people of Ecuador) |
| Leza | 21°48′S 309°12′W / 21.8°S 309.2°W / -21.8; -309.2 | Leza (Tongan) |
| Lowa | 40°54′N 16°36′W / 40.9°N 16.6°W / 40.9; -16.6 | Lowa (Marshall Islands) |
| Luli | 46°30′N 243°06′W / 46.5°N 243.1°W / 46.5; -243.1 | Luli (Mansi) |
| Madumda | 36°54′S 64°48′W / 36.9°S 64.8°W / -36.9; -64.8 | Madumda (Pomo) |
| Maheo | 31°36′N 281°42′W / 31.6°N 281.7°W / 31.6; -281.7 | Maheo (Cheyenne) |
| Malunga | 65°06′N 56°12′W / 65.1°N 56.2°W / 65.1; -56.2 | Malunga (Bantu) |
| Mamaldi | 14°N 184°W / 14°N 184°W / 14; -184 | Mamaldi (Nanai) (Tungusic people of the Amur River area) |
| Manoid | 29°30′N 8°30′W / 29.5°N 8.5°W / 29.5; -8.5 | Manoid (Negrito people of the Malay Peninsula) |
| Melo | 53°12′S 7°06′W / 53.2°S 7.1°W / -53.2; -7.1 | Melo (Minyong people of India) |
| Mubai | 55°48′N 20°12′W / 55.8°N 20.2°W / 55.8; -20.2 | Mubai (Tibetan) |
| Napi | 26°54′N 174°48′W / 26.9°N 174.8°W / 26.9; -174.8 | Napi (Blackfoot) |
| Nishanu | 9°00′S 129°00′W / 9.0°S 129.0°W / -9.0; -129.0 | Nishanu (Arikara) |
| Num | 24°00′N 92°42′W / 24.0°N 92.7°W / 24.0; -92.7 | Num (Samoyed) |
| Nzame | 9°00′N 24°54′W / 9.0°N 24.9°W / 9.0; -24.9 | Nzame (Fang) |
| Obatala | 1°06′S 269°42′W / 1.1°S 269.7°W / -1.1; -269.7 | Obatala (Yoruba) |
| Olorun | 24°42′N 155°24′W / 24.7°N 155.4°W / 24.7; -155.4 | Olorun (Yoruba) |
| Ormazd | 52°30′N 58°30′W / 52.5°N 58.5°W / 52.5; -58.5 | Ormazd (Zoroastrian) |
| Pachacamac | 23°24′S 83°42′W / 23.4°S 83.7°W / -23.4; -83.7 | Pachacamac (Inca) |
| Pan Ku | 65°42′N 107°42′W / 65.7°N 107.7°W / 65.7; -107.7 | Pan Ku (Hmong) |
| Pedn | 46°00′N 351°42′W / 46.0°N 351.7°W / 46.0; -351.7 | Pedn (Negrito people of the Malay Peninsula) |
| Pokoh | 71°42′S 326°24′W / 71.7°S 326.4°W / -71.7; -326.4 | Pokoh (Pallawonaps) |
| Pouliuli | 16°54′S 284°24′W / 16.9°S 284.4°W / -16.9; -284.4 | Pouliuli (Hawaiian) |
| Powehiwehi | 8°12′S 280°24′W / 8.2°S 280.4°W / -8.2; -280.4 | Powehiwehi (Hawaiian) |
| Puntan | 33°54′N 292°24′W / 33.9°N 292.4°W / 33.9; -292.4 | Puntan (Chamorro) |
| Qat | 23°48′S 351°36′W / 23.8°S 351.6°W / -23.8; -351.6 | Qat (New Hebrides) |
| Samni | 47°42′S 90°42′W / 47.7°S 90.7°W / -47.7; -90.7 | Samni (Kachins) |
| Seveki | 12°54′N 164°42′W / 12.9°N 164.7°W / 12.9; -164.7 | Seveki (Evenki) |
| Shedi | 53°30′S 346°48′W / 53.5°S 346.8°W / -53.5; -346.8 | Shedi (Minyong) |
| Sholmo | 12°00′N 346°24′W / 12.0°N 346.4°W / 12.0; -346.4 | Sholmo (Buryat people of Siberia) |
| Taaroa | 16°30′N 95°30′W / 16.5°N 95.5°W / 16.5; -95.5 | Ta'aroa (Hawaiian) |
| Tane | 12°30′S 57°24′W / 12.5°S 57.4°W / -12.5; -57.4 | Tāne (Māori) |
| Tawa | 17°54′N 175°12′W / 17.9°N 175.2°W / 17.9; -175.2 | Tawa (Hopi) |
| Thunupa | 45°36′N 21°18′W / 45.6°N 21.3°W / 45.6; -21.3 | Thunpa (Incan) |
| Tika | 25°06′N 84°06′W / 25.1°N 84.1°W / 25.1; -84.1 | Tika (Abkhazia) |
| Tirawa | 34°12′N 151°42′W / 34.2°N 151.7°W / 34.2; -151.7 | Tirawa (Pawnee) |
| Tore | 0°00′N 335°36′W / 0.0°N 335.6°W / 0.0; -335.6 | Tore (Pygmy people of Africa) |
| Torom | 68°06′S 343°30′W / 68.1°S 343.5°W / -68.1; -343.5 | Torom (Ostiak people of Siberia) |
| Tsuki-Yomi | 35°00′N 43°48′W / 35.0°N 43.8°W / 35.0; -43.8 | Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto (Japanese) |
| Tuwale | 78°00′S 242°24′W / 78.0°S 242.4°W / -78.0; -242.4 | Tuwale (Ceram) |
| Uku | 78°42′N 95°30′W / 78.7°N 95.5°W / 78.7; -95.5 | Uku (Estonian) |
| Wakonda | 48°36′N 269°42′W / 48.6°N 269.7°W / 48.6; -269.7 | Wakonda (Sioux) |
| Wende | 56°18′S 226°24′W / 56.3°S 226.4°W / -56.3; -226.4 | Wende (Mossi) |
| Whanin | 66°54′N 115°00′W / 66.9°N 115.0°W / 66.9; -115.0 | Hwanin (Korean) |
| Wuraka | 25°06′N 4°00′W / 25.1°N 4.0°W / 25.1; -4.0 | Wuraka (Kakadu people of Australia) |
| Woyengi | 13°42′N 294°30′W / 13.7°N 294.5°W / 13.7; -294.5 | Woyengi (Ijaw) |
| Wulbari | 67°00′N 88°54′W / 67.0°N 88.9°W / 67.0; -88.9 | Wulbari (Krachi) |
| Xamba | 2°06′N 349°42′W / 2.1°N 349.7°W / 2.1; -349.7 | Xamba (unidentified, purportedly "Bushman") |
| Xowalaci | 2°24′N 56°18′W / 2.4°N 56.3°W / 2.4; -56.3 | Xowalaci (Joshua) |
| Xu | 55°00′N 71°54′W / 55.0°N 71.9°W / 55.0; -71.9 | !Xu (various San peoples, a loanword to translate "Lord" in the Bible) |
| Yu-Ti | 50°06′N 81°30′W / 50.1°N 81.5°W / 50.1; -81.5 | Yu-Ti (Chinese), i.e. the Jade Emperor |
| Zicum | 50°54′S 111°12′W / 50.9°S 111.2°W / -50.9; -111.2 | Zicum (Babylonian) |
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Fossae
A fossa is a long, narrow depression.
| Fossa | Named after | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Harahvaiti Fossa | Beautiful land created by Persian god Ahura Mazda; modern Kandahar, Afghanistan | — |
| Parun Fossa | Parun River, Nuristan (NE Afghanistan), in which the mother goddess Disani gave birth to Bagisht, the creator of people | — |
Lineae
A linea is a long marking on a planet or moon's surface.
| Name | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Named After | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirinyaga Linea | 1°48′S 128°48′W / 1.8°S 128.8°W / -1.8; -128.8 (Kirinyaga) | 400 | 17 June 2010 | Mount Kenya (Kirinyaga), a holy mountain in Kikuyu mythology. | — | WGPSN |
| Kunlun Linea | 45°N 308°W / 45°N 308°W / 45; -308 (Kunlun) | 180 | 6 August 2010 | Kunlun Mountains, home of the gods in Chinese mythology | Formerly classified as a chasma | WGPSN |
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Maps of Rhea.
- List of craters in the Solar System
- List of quadrangles on Rhea
References
- ^ "IAU – Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature – Rhea". US Geological Survey. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "Categories for Naming Features on Planets and Satellites". US Geological Survey. Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature – International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN). Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "Nomenclature Search Results: Rhea > Crater, Craters". US Geological Survey. Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature – International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN). Retrieved 14 August 2017.
External links
- USGS: Rhea nomenclature
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