List of geological features on Ariel

This list of geological features on Ariel itemizes the named geological features on the moon of Uranus called Ariel. Nearly all of the features are named for bright spirits of world mythologies.[1] All information in the tables below comes from the United States Geological Survey.[2]

Valleys

The grooves running along the median line of chasmata are called valles.

VallisNamesakeLength, kmCoordinates
Leprechaun VallisLeprechauns of Irish mythology32810°24′S 10°12′E / 10.4°S 10.2°E / -10.4; 10.2
Sprite VallisSprites of Celtic mythology30514°54′S 340°00′E / 14.9°S 340°E / -14.9; 340

Chasms

Arielian graben are called chasmata.

ChasmaNamesakeLength, kmCoordinates
Brownie ChasmaBrownies (British folklore)34316°00′S 37°36′E / 16°S 37.6°E / -16; 37.6
Kachina ChasmaKachina (Hopi mythology)62233°42′S 246°00′E / 33.7°S 246°E / -33.7; 246
Kewpie ChasmaKewpie (British folklore)46728°18′S 326°54′E / 28.3°S 326.9°E / -28.3; 326.9
Korrigan ChasmaKorrigans (Breton folklore)36527°36′S 347°30′E / 27.6°S 347.5°E / -27.6; 347.5
Kra ChasmaKra (Akan belief system)14232°06′S 354°12′E / 32.1°S 354.2°E / -32.1; 354.2
Pixie ChasmaPixie (British folklore)27820°24′S 5°06′E / 20.4°S 5.1°E / -20.4; 5.1
Sylph ChasmaSylph (British folklore)34948°36′S 353°00′E / 48.6°S 353°E / -48.6; 353

Craters

CraterNamesakeDiameter, kmCoordinates
AbansAban (Persian mythology)2015°30′S 251°18′E / 15.5°S 251.3°E / -15.5; 251.3
AgapeAgape (Spenser)3446°54′S 336°30′E / 46.9°S 336.5°E / -46.9; 336.5
AtaksakAtaksak (Inuit mythology)2253°06′S 224°18′E / 53.1°S 224.3°E / -53.1; 224.3
BefanaBefana (Italian folklore)2117°00′S 31°54′E / 17°S 31.9°E / -17; 31.9
BeryluneBérylune (Maurice Maeterlinck)2922°30′S 327°54′E / 22.5°S 327.9°E / -22.5; 327.9
DeiveDeive (Lithuanian folklore)2022°18′S 23°00′E / 22.3°S 23°E / -22.3; 23
DjadekDjadek (Czech folklore)2212°00′S 251°06′E / 12°S 251.1°E / -12; 251.1
DomovoyDomovoi (Slavic mythology)7171°30′S 339°42′E / 71.5°S 339.7°E / -71.5; 339.7
FinvaraFinvarra (Irish mythology)3115°48′S 19°00′E / 15.8°S 19°E / -15.8; 19
GwynGwyn ap Nudd (Irish mythology)3477°30′S 22°30′E / 77.5°S 22.5°E / -77.5; 22.5
HuonHuon of Bordeaux (French literature)4037°48′S 33°42′E / 37.8°S 33.7°E / -37.8; 33.7
LaicaLaica (Incan mythology)3021°18′S 44°24′E / 21.3°S 44.4°E / -21.3; 44.4
MabQueen Mab (English folklore)3438°48′S 352°12′E / 38.8°S 352.2°E / -38.8; 352.2
MelusineMelusine (French literature)5052°54′S 8°54′E / 52.9°S 8.9°E / -52.9; 8.9
OonaghOonagh (Irish mythology)3921°54′S 244°24′E / 21.9°S 244.4°E / -21.9; 244.4
RimaRima (William Henry Hudson's Green Mansions)4118°18′S 260°48′E / 18.3°S 260.8°E / -18.3; 260.8
YangoorYangoor (a good spirit who brings the daylight)7868°42′S 279°42′E / 68.7°S 279.7°E / -68.7; 279.7

References

  1. ↑ Strobell, M.E.; Masursky, H. (1987). "New Features Named on the Moon and Uranian Satellites". Abstracts of the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 18: 964–65. Bibcode:1987LPI....18..964S.
  2. ↑ "Nomenclature Search Results: Ariel". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
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