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]

Chasmata

Chasmata are deep, elongated, steep-sided depression. Arielian chasmata are named for spirits from mythology.

Name	Coordinates	Length (km)	Approval Date	Namesake	Refs
Brownie Chasma	16°00′S37°36′E / 16°S 37.6°E / -16; 37.6	343	1988	Brownies (British folklore)	WGPSN
Kachina Chasma	33°42′S246°00′E / 33.7°S 246°E / -33.7; 246	622	1988	Kachina (Hopi mythology)	WGPSN
Kewpie Chasma	28°18′S326°54′E / 28.3°S 326.9°E / -28.3; 326.9	467	1988	Kewpie (British folklore)	WGPSN
Korrigan Chasma	27°36′S347°30′E / 27.6°S 347.5°E / -27.6; 347.5	365	1988	Korrigans (Breton folklore)	WGPSN
Kra Chasma	32°06′S354°12′E / 32.1°S 354.2°E / -32.1; 354.2	142	1988	Kra (Akan belief system)	WGPSN
Pixie Chasma	20°24′S5°06′E / 20.4°S 5.1°E / -20.4; 5.1	278	1988	Pixie (British folklore)	WGPSN
Sylph Chasma	48°36′S353°00′E / 48.6°S 353°E / -48.6; 353	349	1988	Sylph (British folklore)	WGPSN

Craters

Arielian craters are named after spirits from mythology.

Name	Coordinates	Diameter (km)	Approval Date	Namesake	Refs
Abans	15°30′S251°18′E / 15.5°S 251.3°E / -15.5; 251.3	20	1988	Aban (Persian mythology)	WGPSN
Agape	46°54′S336°30′E / 46.9°S 336.5°E / -46.9; 336.5	34	1988	Agape (Spenser)	WGPSN
Ataksak	53°06′S224°18′E / 53.1°S 224.3°E / -53.1; 224.3	22	1988	Ataksak (Inuit mythology)	WGPSN
Befana	17°00′S31°54′E / 17°S 31.9°E / -17; 31.9	21	1988	Befana (Italian folklore)	WGPSN
Berylune	22°30′S327°54′E / 22.5°S 327.9°E / -22.5; 327.9	29	1988	Bérylune (Maurice Maeterlinck)	WGPSN
Deive	22°18′S23°00′E / 22.3°S 23°E / -22.3; 23	20	1988	Deive (Lithuanian folklore)	WGPSN
Djadek	12°00′S251°06′E / 12°S 251.1°E / -12; 251.1	22	1988	Djadek (Czech folklore)	WGPSN
Domovoy	71°30′S339°42′E / 71.5°S 339.7°E / -71.5; 339.7	71	1988	Domovoi (Slavic mythology)	WGPSN
Finvara	15°48′S19°00′E / 15.8°S 19°E / -15.8; 19	31	1988	Finvarra (Irish mythology)	WGPSN
Gwyn	77°30′S22°30′E / 77.5°S 22.5°E / -77.5; 22.5	34	1988	Gwyn ap Nudd (Welsh mythology)	WGPSN
Huon	37°48′S33°42′E / 37.8°S 33.7°E / -37.8; 33.7	40	1988	Huon of Bordeaux (French literature)	WGPSN
Laica	21°18′S44°24′E / 21.3°S 44.4°E / -21.3; 44.4	30	1988	Laica (Incan mythology)	WGPSN
Mab	38°48′S352°12′E / 38.8°S 352.2°E / -38.8; 352.2	34	1988	Queen Mab (English folklore)	WGPSN
Melusine	52°54′S8°54′E / 52.9°S 8.9°E / -52.9; 8.9	50	1988	Melusine (French literature)	WGPSN
Oonagh	21°54′S244°24′E / 21.9°S 244.4°E / -21.9; 244.4	39	1988	Oonagh (Irish mythology)	WGPSN
Rima	18°18′S260°48′E / 18.3°S 260.8°E / -18.3; 260.8	41	1988	Rima (William Henry Hudson's Green Mansions )	WGPSN
Yangoor	68°42′S279°42′E / 68.7°S 279.7°E / -68.7; 279.7	78	1988	Yangoor (a good spirit who brings the daylight)	WGPSN

Valles

Arielian valles are grooves running along the median line of chasmata. They are named after spirits from mythology.

Name	Coordinates	Diameter (km)	Approval Date	Namesake	Refs
Leprechaun Vallis	10°24′S10°12′E / 10.4°S 10.2°E / -10.4; 10.2	328	1988	Leprechauns of Irish mythology	WGPSN
Sprite Vallis	14°54′S340°00′E / 14.9°S 340°E / -14.9; 340	305	1988	Sprites of Celtic mythology	WGPSN

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.