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.

CatenaNamed afterNotes
Koykamou CatenaKoykamou, a mountain in Nganasan mythology—
Mouru CatenaMerv, holy land in Persian mythology—
Onokoro CatenaeOnokoro, mythical island in Japanese mythology—
Puchou CatenaePu Chou Mountain in Chinese mythologyFormerly classified as a chasma
Thebeksan CatenaThebeksan, holy mountain in Korean mythology—
Wungaran CatenaeWungaran, sacred place in Kakadu, Australia—

Chasmata

Rhean chasms are called chasmata. They are named after sacred places in world mythologies.

ChasmaNamed after
Avaiki ChasmataAvaiki, the underworld in Cook Islands mythology
Galunlati ChasmataGälûñ'lätï, 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 ChasmaPulag, sacred mountain in Igorot mythology
Vaupas ChasmaVaupas, a river in the mythology of the Cuebo of Colombia
Yamsi ChasmataYamsi, 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]

CraterCoordinateNamed after
Aananin34°54′N 339°54′W / 34.9°N 339.9°W / 34.9; -339.9Aananin (Korean)
Abassi21°18′S 146°30′W / 21.3°S 146.5°W / -21.3; -146.5Abassi (Efik)
Adjua40°12′N 118°54′W / 40.2°N 118.9°W / 40.2; -118.9Adjua (Ulch people of Siberia)
Agunua63°18′N 66°12′W / 63.3°N 66.2°W / 63.3; -66.2Agunua (Solomon Islands)
Ameta53°18′N 21°54′W / 53.3°N 21.9°W / 53.3; -21.9Ameta (Seram, Indonesia)
Anguta25°42′N 190°00′W / 25.7°N 190.0°W / 25.7; -190.0Anguta (Inuit)
Arunaka15°18′S 22°06′W / 15.3°S 22.1°W / -15.3; -22.1Arunaka (Incan)
Atum47°06′S 1°06′W / 47.1°S 1.1°W / -47.1; -1.1Atum (Egyptian)
Awonawilona37°18′S 150°18′W / 37.3°S 150.3°W / -37.3; -150.3Awonawilona (Zuni)
Bulagat38°12′S 15°12′W / 38.2°S 15.2°W / -38.2; -15.2Bulagat (Buryat people of Siberia)
Bumba63°06′N 50°24′W / 63.1°N 50.4°W / 63.1; -50.4Bumba (Bushongo people of the Congo)
Burkhan66°48′N 310°36′W / 66.8°N 310.6°W / 66.8; -310.6Burkhan (Buryat people of Siberia)
Chingaso17°06′S 106°00′W / 17.1°S 106.0°W / -17.1; -106.0Chingaso (Jivaro)
Con25°48′S 12°42′W / 25.8°S 12.7°W / -25.8; -12.7Kon (Incan)
Dangun7°12′N 208°00′W / 7.2°N 208.0°W / 7.2; -208.0Dangun (Korean)
Djuli31°12′S 46°42′W / 31.2°S 46.7°W / -31.2; -46.7Djuli (Neghidahan people of Ukraine)
Dohitt18°00′S 74°06′W / 18.0°S 74.1°W / -18.0; -74.1Dohitt (Mosetene, people of north Bolivia)
Ellyay71°24′N 91°48′W / 71.4°N 91.8°W / 71.4; -91.8Ellyay (Yakut people of Siberia)
Faro45°18′N 114°00′W / 45.3°N 114.0°W / 45.3; -114.0Faro (Mandé peoples of West Africa)
Fatu7°42′N 176°06′W / 7.7°N 176.1°W / 7.7; -176.1Fatu (Samoan)
Gborogboro12°42′S 162°12′W / 12.7°S 162.2°W / -12.7; -162.2Gborogboro (Lugbara)
Gmerti52°00′S 192°36′W / 52.0°S 192.6°W / -52.0; -192.6Gmerti (Georgian)
Gucumatz37°00′N 175°48′W / 37.0°N 175.8°W / 37.0; -175.8Gukumatz (Maya)
Haik36°36′S 29°18′W / 36.6°S 29.3°W / -36.6; -29.3Haik (Armenian)
Haoso8°18′N 12°30′W / 8.3°N 12.5°W / 8.3; -12.5Haoso (Manchuria)
Heller10°06′N 315°06′W / 10.1°N 315.1°W / 10.1; -315.1Heller (Auracanin)
Huracan53°12′N 188°30′W / 53.2°N 188.5°W / 53.2; -188.5Huracan (Kiche)
Imberombera33°18′S 216°42′W / 33.3°S 216.7°W / -33.3; -216.7Imberombera (Kakadu)
Inktomi14°06′S 112°06′W / 14.1°S 112.1°W / -14.1; -112.1Iktomi (Lakota)
Inmar2°18′S 301°36′W / 2.3°S 301.6°W / -2.3; -301.6Inmar (Udmurtian)
Iraca39°24′N 112°06′W / 39.4°N 112.1°W / 39.4; -112.1Iraca (Incan)
Izanagi49°24′S 310°12′W / 49.4°S 310.2°W / -49.4; -310.2Izanagi (Japanese)
Izanami46°18′S 313°24′W / 46.3°S 313.4°W / -46.3; -313.4Izanami (Japanese)
Jumo52°48′N 66°30′W / 52.8°N 66.5°W / 52.8; -66.5Jumo (Marijan people of the Volga)
Karora5°54′N 20°06′W / 5.9°N 20.1°W / 5.9; -20.1Karora (Aranda people of Australia)
Khado41°36′N 359°06′W / 41.6°N 359.1°W / 41.6; -359.1Khado (Nganasan)
Kiho11°06′S 358°42′W / 11.1°S 358.7°W / -11.1; -358.7Kiho (Polynesian)
Kuksu25°18′N 288°42′W / 25.3°N 288.7°W / 25.3; -288.7Kuksu (Pomo)
Kuma10°00′N 277°12′W / 10.0°N 277.2°W / 10.0; -277.2Kuma (Yaruro)
Kumpara9°36′N 327°06′W / 9.6°N 327.1°W / 9.6; -327.1Kumpara (Jivaro people of Ecuador)
Leza21°48′S 309°12′W / 21.8°S 309.2°W / -21.8; -309.2Leza (Tongan)
Lowa40°54′N 16°36′W / 40.9°N 16.6°W / 40.9; -16.6Lowa (Marshall Islands)
Luli46°30′N 243°06′W / 46.5°N 243.1°W / 46.5; -243.1Luli (Mansi)
Madumda36°54′S 64°48′W / 36.9°S 64.8°W / -36.9; -64.8Madumda (Pomo)
Maheo31°36′N 281°42′W / 31.6°N 281.7°W / 31.6; -281.7Maheo (Cheyenne)
Malunga65°06′N 56°12′W / 65.1°N 56.2°W / 65.1; -56.2Malunga (Bantu)
Mamaldi14°N 184°W / 14°N 184°W / 14; -184Mamaldi (Nanai) (Tungusic people of the Amur River area)
Manoid29°30′N 8°30′W / 29.5°N 8.5°W / 29.5; -8.5Manoid (Negrito people of the Malay Peninsula)
Melo53°12′S 7°06′W / 53.2°S 7.1°W / -53.2; -7.1Melo (Minyong people of India)
Mubai55°48′N 20°12′W / 55.8°N 20.2°W / 55.8; -20.2Mubai (Tibetan)
Napi26°54′N 174°48′W / 26.9°N 174.8°W / 26.9; -174.8Napi (Blackfoot)
Nishanu9°00′S 129°00′W / 9.0°S 129.0°W / -9.0; -129.0Nishanu (Arikara)
Num24°00′N 92°42′W / 24.0°N 92.7°W / 24.0; -92.7Num (Samoyed)
Nzame9°00′N 24°54′W / 9.0°N 24.9°W / 9.0; -24.9Nzame (Fang)
Obatala1°06′S 269°42′W / 1.1°S 269.7°W / -1.1; -269.7Obatala (Yoruba)
Olorun24°42′N 155°24′W / 24.7°N 155.4°W / 24.7; -155.4Olorun (Yoruba)
Ormazd52°30′N 58°30′W / 52.5°N 58.5°W / 52.5; -58.5Ormazd (Zoroastrian)
Pachacamac23°24′S 83°42′W / 23.4°S 83.7°W / -23.4; -83.7Pachacamac (Inca)
Pan Ku65°42′N 107°42′W / 65.7°N 107.7°W / 65.7; -107.7Pan Ku (Hmong)
Pedn46°00′N 351°42′W / 46.0°N 351.7°W / 46.0; -351.7Pedn (Negrito people of the Malay Peninsula)
Pokoh71°42′S 326°24′W / 71.7°S 326.4°W / -71.7; -326.4Pokoh (Pallawonaps)
Pouliuli16°54′S 284°24′W / 16.9°S 284.4°W / -16.9; -284.4Pouliuli (Hawaiian)
Powehiwehi8°12′S 280°24′W / 8.2°S 280.4°W / -8.2; -280.4Powehiwehi (Hawaiian)
Puntan33°54′N 292°24′W / 33.9°N 292.4°W / 33.9; -292.4Puntan (Chamorro)
Qat23°48′S 351°36′W / 23.8°S 351.6°W / -23.8; -351.6Qat (New Hebrides)
Samni47°42′S 90°42′W / 47.7°S 90.7°W / -47.7; -90.7Samni (Kachins)
Seveki12°54′N 164°42′W / 12.9°N 164.7°W / 12.9; -164.7Seveki (Evenki)
Shedi53°30′S 346°48′W / 53.5°S 346.8°W / -53.5; -346.8Shedi (Minyong)
Sholmo12°00′N 346°24′W / 12.0°N 346.4°W / 12.0; -346.4Sholmo (Buryat people of Siberia)
Taaroa16°30′N 95°30′W / 16.5°N 95.5°W / 16.5; -95.5Ta'aroa (Hawaiian)
Tane12°30′S 57°24′W / 12.5°S 57.4°W / -12.5; -57.4Tāne (Maori)
Tawa17°54′N 175°12′W / 17.9°N 175.2°W / 17.9; -175.2Tawa (Hopi)
Thunupa45°36′N 21°18′W / 45.6°N 21.3°W / 45.6; -21.3Thunpa (Incan)
Tika25°06′N 84°06′W / 25.1°N 84.1°W / 25.1; -84.1Tika (Abkhazia)
Tirawa34°12′N 151°42′W / 34.2°N 151.7°W / 34.2; -151.7Tirawa (Pawnee)
Tore0°00′N 335°36′W / 0.0°N 335.6°W / 0.0; -335.6Tore (Pygmy people of Africa)
Torom68°06′S 343°30′W / 68.1°S 343.5°W / -68.1; -343.5Torom (Ostiak people of Siberia)
Tsuki-Yomi35°00′N 43°48′W / 35.0°N 43.8°W / 35.0; -43.8Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto (Japanese)
Tuwale78°00′S 242°24′W / 78.0°S 242.4°W / -78.0; -242.4Tuwale (Ceram)
Uku78°42′N 95°30′W / 78.7°N 95.5°W / 78.7; -95.5Uku (Estonian)
Wakonda48°36′N 269°42′W / 48.6°N 269.7°W / 48.6; -269.7Wakonda (Sioux)
Wende56°18′S 226°24′W / 56.3°S 226.4°W / -56.3; -226.4Wende (Mossi)
Whanin66°54′N 115°00′W / 66.9°N 115.0°W / 66.9; -115.0Hwanin (Korean)
Wuraka25°06′N 4°00′W / 25.1°N 4.0°W / 25.1; -4.0Wuraka (Kakadu people of Australia)
Woyengi13°42′N 294°30′W / 13.7°N 294.5°W / 13.7; -294.5Woyengi (Ijaw)
Wulbari67°00′N 88°54′W / 67.0°N 88.9°W / 67.0; -88.9Wulbari (Krachi)
Xamba2°06′N 349°42′W / 2.1°N 349.7°W / 2.1; -349.7Xamba (Bushman)
Xowalaci2°24′N 56°18′W / 2.4°N 56.3°W / 2.4; -56.3Xowalaci (Joshua)
Xu55°00′N 71°54′W / 55.0°N 71.9°W / 55.0; -71.9!Xu (San)
Yu-Ti50°06′N 81°30′W / 50.1°N 81.5°W / 50.1; -81.5Yu-Ti (Chinese), i.e. the Jade Emperor
Zicum50°54′S 111°12′W / 50.9°S 111.2°W / -50.9; -111.2Zicum (Babylonian)

Fossae

A fossa is a long, narrow depression.

FossaNamed afterNotes
Harahvaiti FossaBeautiful land created by Persian god Ahura Mazda; modern Kandahar, Afghanistan—
Parun FossaParun 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.

LineaNamed afterNotes
Kirinyaga LineaMount Kenya (Kirinyaga), a holy mountain in Kikuyu mythology.—
Kunlun LineaKunlun Mountains, home of the gods in Chinese mythologyFormerly classified as a chasma

See also

References

  1. ↑ Staff. "IAU – Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature – Rhea". NASA, USGS, IAU. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "Categories for Naming Features on Planets and Satellites". usgs.gov. Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature – International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN). Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "Nomenclature Search Results: Rhea > Crater, Craters". usgs.gov. Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature – International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN). Retrieved 14 August 2017.
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