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 | Named after | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Aufidus Catena | Aufidus, river in southern Italy | 78°00′S 296°24′W / 78.0°S 296.4°W |
| Pactolus Catena | Pactolus, river in Turkey | 8°47′N 327°09′W / 8.79°N 327.15°W |
| Pantagias Catenae | Pantagias, river in Sicily | 15°18′S 141°42′W / 15.3°S 141.7°W |
Chasmata
Dionean chasms are called chasmata. They are named after important locations in Roman mythology and history.
| Chasma | Named after |
|---|---|
| Aurunca Chasmata | Aurunca, Campania |
| Drepanum Chasma | Drepanum, Sicily |
| Eurotas Chasmata | Eurotas River, Peloponnese |
| Larissa Chasma | Larissa, Thessaly |
| Latium Chasma | Latium, Italy |
| Padua Chasmata | Padua, Veneto |
| Palatine Chasmata | Palatine Hill, Rome |
| Tibur Chasma | Tibur, Lazio |
Dorsa
Dionean ridges are called dorsa. They are named after Roman hills.
| Dorsum | Named after |
|---|---|
| Janiculum Dorsa | Janiculum, Rome |
Fossae
Dionean fossae (long narrow depressions) are named after cities, streets and rivers in Roman mythology.
| Fossa | Named after |
|---|---|
| Argiletum Fossae | Argiletum, a street near the forum of ancient Rome |
| Arpi Fossae | Arpi, Apulia |
| Carthage Fossae | Carthage, Tunisia |
| Clusium Fossae | Clusium, Tuscany |
| Fidena Fossae | Fidenae, Latium |
| Helorus Fossa | river Helorus, Sicily |
| Himella Fossa | river Himella, a tributary of the Tiber |
| Petelia Fossae | Petelia, Calabria |
Lineae
Originally, three geological features were labelled lineae (bright wispy markings). However, later evidence from the Cassini probe revealed them to be chasms, and they were all renamed as such (see above).
Craters
Dionean craters are named after figures from Greek and Roman mythology, especially the Aeneid.
| Crater | Named after |
|---|---|
| Acestes | Acestes, King of Sicily |
| Adrastus | Adrastus, King of Argos |
| Aeneas | Aeneas, Trojan Prince |
| Amastrus | Amastrus, Trojan warrior |
| Amata | Amata, Queen of the Latins |
| Anchises | Anchises, Dardanian king |
| Antenor | Antenor, Trojan prince |
| Butes | Butes, boxer |
| Caieta | Caieta, Trojan nurse |
| Camilla | Camilla, Volscian queen |
| Cassandra | Cassandra, Trojan princess |
| Catillus | Catillus the Arcadian, founder of Tibur |
| Coras | Coras, founder of Tibur |
| Creusa | Creusa, Trojan princess |
| Dido | Dido, Carthaginian queen |
| Evander | Evander, Roman hero |
| Halys | Halys, Trojan warrior |
| Ilia | Alternate name of Rhea Silvia, mother of Romulus and Remus |
| Italus | Italus, ancestor of the Italians |
| Latagus | Latagus, Trojan soldier |
| Lausus | Lausus, Etruscan prince |
| Magus | Magus, Rutulian soldier |
| Massicus | Massicus |
| Palinarus | Palinarus |
| Remus | Remus |
| Ripheus | Ripheus |
| Romulus | Romulus |
| Sabinus | Sabinus |
| Turnus | Turnus |
Other craters: Erulus, Lagus, Sagaris
See also
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