List of geological features on Dione

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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.

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Catenae

Catenae are crater chains. They are named after rivers in Roman mythology.

CatenaPronunciationCoordinatesLength (km)Approval dateNamed afterRefs
Aufidus Catena /ˈɔːfɪdəs/ 78°00′S296°24′W / 78.0°S 296.4°W / -78.0; -296.4 (Aufidus Catena) 2752008 Aufidus, river in southern Italy WGPSN
Pactolus Catena /pækˈtləs/ 8°47′N327°09′W / 8.79°N 327.15°W / 8.79; -327.15 (Pactolus Catena) 1802008 Pactolus, river in Lydia WGPSN
Pantagias Catenae /pænˈtiəs/ 15°18′S141°42′W / 15.3°S 141.7°W / -15.3; -141.7 (Pantagias Catenae) 2002008 Pantagias, river in Sicily WGPSN

Chasmata

Dionean chasms or canyons are called chasmata /ˈkæzmətə/ . They are named after important locations in Roman mythology and history.

ChasmataPronunciationCoordinatesLength (km)Approval dateNamed afterRefs
Aurunca Chasmata /ɔːˈrʌŋkə/ 11°34′N266°42′W / 11.56°N 266.7°W / 11.56; -266.7 (Aurunca) 2902008 Aurunca, Campania WGPSN
Drepanum Chasma /ˈdrɛpənəm/ 46°N265°W / 46°N 265°W / 46; -265 (Drepanum) 3602008 Drepanum, Sicily WGPSN
Eurotas Chasmata /jʊˈrtəs/ 4°56′N301°21′W / 4.94°N 301.35°W / 4.94; -301.35 (Eurotas) 10002008 Eurotas River, Peloponnese WGPSN
Larissa Chasma /ləˈrɪsə/ 28°59′N69°30′W / 28.98°N 69.5°W / 28.98; -69.5 (Larissa) 1501982 Larissa, Thessaly WGPSN
Latium Chasma /ˈlʃiəm/ 20°00′N63°56′W / 20°N 63.93°W / 20; -63.93 (Latium) 3601982 Latium, Italy WGPSN
Padua Chasmata /ˈpædjuə/ 17°42′N247°10′W / 17.7°N 247.17°W / 17.7; -247.17 (Padua) 10252008 Padua, Veneto WGPSN
Palatine Chasmata /ˈpælətn/ 48°S316°W / 48°S 316°W / -48; -316 (Palatine) 11001982 Palatine Hill, Rome WGPSN
Tibur Chasma /ˈtbər/ 60°00′N69°18′W / 60°N 69.3°W / 60; -69.3 (Tibur) 1561982 Tibur, Lazio WGPSN

Dorsa

Dionean ridges are called dorsa. They are named after Roman hills.

DorsaPronunciationCoordinatesLength (km)Approval dateNamed afterRefs
Janiculum Dorsa /əˈnɪkjʊləm/ 24°36′N144°06′W / 24.6°N 144.1°W / 24.6; -144.1 (Janiculum Dorsa) 9002008 Janiculum, Rome WGPSN

Fossae

Dionean fossae /ˈfɒs/ (long narrow depressions) are named after cities, streets and rivers in Roman mythology.

FossaPronunciationCoordinatesLength (km)Approval dateNamed afterRefs
Argiletum Fossae /ɑːrɪˈltəm/ 65°11′N32°06′W / 65.18°N 32.1°W / 65.18; -32.1 (Argiletum Fossae) 2242011 Argiletum, a street near the forum of ancient Rome WGPSN
Arpi Fossae /ˈɑːrp/ 47°28′N130°48′W / 47.47°N 130.8°W / 47.47; -130.8 (Arpi Fossae) 3302008 Arpi, Apulia WGPSN
Carthage Fossae /ˈkɑːrθə/ 11°56′N336°10′W / 11.93°N 336.17°W / 11.93; -336.17 (Carthage Fossae) 5002008 Carthage, Tunisia WGPSN
Clusium Fossae /ˈklsiəm/ 39°16′N301°32′W / 39.27°N 301.54°W / 39.27; -301.54 (Clusium Fossae) 2602008 Clusium, Tuscany WGPSN
Fidena Fossae /fɪˈdnə/ 0°40′N96°00′W / 0.66°N 96°W / 0.66; -96 (Fidena Fossae) 5502008 Fidenae, Latium WGPSN
Helorus Fossa /hɪˈlɔːrəs/ 31°50′S76°29′W / 31.84°S 76.48°W / -31.84; -76.48 (Helorus Fossa) 1052011river Helorus, Sicily WGPSN
Himella Fossa /hɪˈmɛlə/ 45°36′S336°33′W / 45.6°S 336.55°W / -45.6; -336.55 (Himella Fossa) 1472011river Himella, a tributary of the Tiber WGPSN
Petelia Fossae /pɪˈtliə/ 8°10′S82°26′W / 8.16°S 82.43°W / -8.16; -82.43 (Peletia Fossae) 2252008 Petelia, Calabria WGPSN

Lineae

Originally, three geological features were labelled lineae (bright wispy markings). However, later evidence from the Cassini probe revealed them to be icy chasms, and they were all renamed as such (see above).

Craters

Dionean craters are named after figures from Greek and Roman mythology, especially Virgil's The Aeneid .

CraterPronunciationCoordinatesDiameter (km)Approval dateNamed afterRefs
Acestes /əˈsɛstz/ 50°06′N243°22′W / 50.1°N 243.37°W / 50.1; -243.37 (Acestes) 1082008 Acestes, King of Sicily WGPSN
Adrastus /əˈdræstəs/ 61°40′S46°34′W / 61.66°S 46.57°W / -61.66; -46.57 (Adrastus) 38.51982 Adrastus, King of Argos WGPSN
Aeneas /ɪˈnəs/ 25°53′N46°16′W / 25.89°N 46.27°W / 25.89; -46.27 (Aeneas) 1611982 Aeneas, Trojan Prince WGPSN
Alcander /ælˈkændər/ 52°53′S295°29′W / 52.89°S 295.49°W / -52.89; -295.49 (Alcander) 1202011 Alcander, Trojan defending Aeneas’ camp against the Rutulians, killed by Turnus WGPSN
Allecto /əˈlɛkt/ 7°44′S224°34′W / 7.73°S 224.56°W / -7.73; -224.56 (Allecto) 1062008 Allecto, one of the Furies. WGPSN
Amastrus /əˈmæstrəs/ 9°58′S237°02′W / 9.96°S 237.03°W / -9.96; -237.03 (Amastrus) 62.42008 Amastrus, Trojan warrior WGPSN
Amata /əˈmtə/ 5°10′N279°49′W / 5.17°N 279.81°W / 5.17; -279.81 (Amata) 761982 Amata, Queen of the Latins WGPSN
Amycus /ˈæmɪkəs/ 37°31′S88°37′W / 37.52°S 88.62°W / -37.52; -88.62 (Amycus) 27.32008 Amycus, a Trojan, comrade of Aeneas. WGPSN
Anchises /æŋˈksz/ 34°S65°W / 34°S 65°W / -34; -65 (Anchises) 471982 Anchises, Dardanian king WGPSN
Anna /ˈænə/ 63°23′S89°58′W / 63.38°S 89.96°W / -63.38; -89.96 (Anna) 14.22008 Anna, sister and confidante of Dido. WGPSN
Antenor /ænˈtnɔːr/ 7°00′S11°32′W / 7°S 11.54°W / -7; -11.54 (Antenor) 811982 Antenor, Trojan prince WGPSN
Ascanius /əˈskniəs/ 33°26′N232°11′W / 33.43°N 232.18°W / 33.43; -232.18 (Ascanius) 982008 Ascanius, son of Aeneas by Creusa WGPSN
Assaracus /əˈsærəkəs/ 32°39′N8°47′W / 32.65°N 8.79°W / 32.65; -8.79 (Assaracus) 602011 Assaracus, early king of Troy, son of Tros, brother of Ilus and Ganymede WGPSN
Aulestes /ɔːˈlɛstz/ 9°54′N147°44′W / 9.9°N 147.73°W / 9.9; -147.73 (Aulestes) 502008 Aulestes, Etruscan chief, ally of Aeneas. WGPSN
Butes /ˈbjuːtz/ 65°43′N46°24′W / 65.72°N 46.4°W / 65.72; -46.4 (Butes) 351982 Butes, boxer WGPSN
Caieta /kˈtə/ 24°43′S79°38′W / 24.71°S 79.63°W / -24.71; -79.63 (Caieta) 501982 Caieta, Trojan nurse WGPSN
Camilla /kəˈmɪlə/ 4°22′S60°37′W / 4.36°S 60.61°W / -4.36; -60.61 (Camilla) 31.92008 Camilla, Volscian queen WGPSN
Cassandra /kəˈsændrə/ 39°50′S246°13′W / 39.84°S 246.22°W / -39.84; -246.22 (Cassandra) 131982 Cassandra, Trojan princess WGPSN
Catillus /kəˈtɪləs/ 2°23′S275°18′W / 2.38°S 275.3°W / -2.38; -275.3 (Catillus) 42.21982 Catillus the Arcadian, founder of Tibur WGPSN
Coras /ˈkɔːrəs/ 0°23′N268°27′W / 0.39°N 268.45°W / 0.39; -268.45 (Coras) 431982 Coras, founder of Tibur WGPSN
Cretheus /ˈkrθəs/ 43°21′S88°32′W / 43.35°S 88.53°W / -43.35; -88.53 (Cretheus) 292008A Trojan warrior who took part in the defense of Aeneas’ camp against the Rutulians WGPSN
Creusa /ˈkrsə/ 49°11′N76°19′W / 49.19°N 76.32°W / 49.19; -76.32 (Creusa) 36.21982 Creusa, Trojan princess WGPSN
Daucus /ˈdɔːkəs/ 15°23′S301°08′W / 15.38°S 301.14°W / -15.38; -301.14 (Daucus) 802008A Rutulian, father of the twins Thymber and Larides. WGPSN
Dercennus /dərˈsɛnəs/ 29°45′N279°56′W / 29.75°N 279.93°W / 29.75; -279.93 (Dercennus) 86.22008Ancient king of the Laurentians. WGPSN
Dido /ˈdd/ 23°58′S18°49′W / 23.97°S 18.82°W / -23.97; -18.82 (Dido) 1221982 Dido, Carthaginian queen WGPSN
Entellus /ɛnˈtɛləs/ 10°56′S210°32′W / 10.93°S 210.54°W / -10.93; -210.54 (Entellus) 632008Sicilian boxing champion. WGPSN
Erulus /ˈɛrʊləs/ 35°00′S104°46′W / 35°S 104.76°W / -35; -104.76 (Erulus) 1202008Superhuman son of the goddess Feronia. WGPSN
Eumelus /juːˈmləs/ 0°06′S65°58′W / 0.1°S 65.96°W / -0.1; -65.96 (Eumelus) 35.12008A Trojan companion of Aeneas. WGPSN
Euryalus /jʊˈrləs/ 74°22′S0°00′E / 74.36°S -0°E / -74.36; -0 (Euryalus) 352008A Trojan companion of Aeneas, friend of Nisus. WGPSN
Evander /ɪˈvændər/ 57°S145°W / 57°S 145°W / -57; -145 (Evander) 3502008 Evander, Roman hero WGPSN
Fadus /ˈfdəs/ 35°56′S225°11′W / 35.94°S 225.18°W / -35.94; -225.18 (Fadus) 472011A Rutulian of those besieging the men of Aeneas in their leader’s absence. WGPSN
Galaesus /ɡəˈlsəs/ 46°46′N296°15′W / 46.77°N 296.25°W / 46.77; -296.25 (Galaesus) 792011An old Italian killed in the first fighting between Latins and Trojans while trying to make peace. WGPSN
Haemon /ˈhmən/ 84°20′N276°19′W / 84.33°N 276.31°W / 84.33; -276.31 (Haemon) 65.222011There are two persons in the Aeneid with this name: (a) a Rutulian from a group attacking the Trojan’s camp in the absence of Aeneas, and (b) an Italian whose son, priest of Apollo and Diana, was a soldier of Turnus. WGPSN
Halys /ˈhlɪs/ 59°10′S53°43′W / 59.17°S 53.72°W / -59.17; -53.72 (Halys) 35.21982Halys, Trojan warrior WGPSN
Herbesus /həɹbɛsəs/ 34°41′N156°07′W / 34.68°N 156.11°W / 34.68; -156.11 (Herbesus) 58.42008A Rutulian who besieged Aeneas' camp. WGPSN
Iasus ? /ˈəsəs/ 22°08′S245°55′W / 22.13°S 245.92°W / -22.13; -245.92 (Iasus) 542011There are two persons in the Aeneid with this name: (a) father of Palinurus, and (b) father of Iapyx. WGPSN
Ilia /ˈɪliə/ 0°30′S346°16′W / 0.5°S 346.27°W / -0.5; -346.27 (Ilia) 52.41982Alternate name of Rhea Silvia, mother of Romulus and Remus WGPSN
Italus /ˈɪtələs/ 18°28′S76°25′W / 18.47°S 76.41°W / -18.47; -76.41 (Italus) 35.71982 Italus, ancient hero, eponymous ancestor of the Italians WGPSN
Lagus /ˈlɡəs/ 13°34′S102°57′W / 13.56°S 102.95°W / -13.56; -102.95 (Lagus) 772008A soldier of Turnus. WGPSN
Lamyrus /ˈlæmɪrəs/ 53°40′N255°37′W / 53.67°N 255.61°W / 53.67; -255.61 (Lamyrus) 612011A Rutulian with the troops besieging the camp of Aeneas. WGPSN
Larides /laɹədiːz/ 7°10′N311°25′W / 7.17°N 311.42°W / 7.17; -311.42 (Larides) 292008A Rutulian, member of Turnus’ army, son of Daucus, twin brother of Thymber. WGPSN
Latagus /lat̤ʌgəs/ 14°39′N26°28′W / 14.65°N 26.46°W / 14.65; -26.46 (Latagus) 411982 Latagus, Trojan soldier WGPSN
Latinus /ləˈtnəs/ 52°11′N201°00′W / 52.19°N 201°W / 52.19; -201 (Latinus) 1302008King of Latium, husband of Amata. WGPSN
Lausus /ˈlɔːsəs/ 34°49′N22°46′W / 34.81°N 22.76°W / 34.81; -22.76 (Lausus) 23.51982 Lausus, Etruscan prince WGPSN
Liger /ˈlər/ 24°00′N126°38′W / 24°N 126.63°W / 24; -126.63 (Liger) 532008Soldier of Turnus, brother of Lucagus. WGPSN
Lucagus /ˈljkəɡəs/ 22°09′N131°15′W / 22.15°N 131.25°W / 22.15; -131.25 (Lucagus) 45.72008Soldier of Turnus, brother of Liger. WGPSN
Magus /ˈmɡəs/ 18°26′N24°21′W / 18.44°N 24.35°W / 18.44; -24.35 (Magus) 45.81982 Magus, Rutulian soldier WGPSN
Massicus /ˈmæsɪkəs/ 35°00′S55°23′W / 35°S 55.39°W / -35; -55.39 (Massicus) 391982 Massicus WGPSN
Metiscus /mɪˈtɪskəs/ 6°00′N93°17′W / 6°N 93.29°W / 6; -93.29 (Metiscus) 43.82008A Rutulian, charioteer of Turnus. WGPSN
Mezentius /mɪˈzɛntiəs/ 19°10′N183°00′W / 19.16°N 183°W / 19.16; -183 (Mezentius) 512008Etruscan king, ally of Turnus, father of Lausus. WGPSN
Murranus /məˈrnəs/ 12°49′N90°44′W / 12.82°N 90.73°W / 12.82; -90.73 (Murranus) 56.82008A Rutulian. WGPSN
Nisus /ˈnsəs/ 68°11′S335°00′W / 68.18°S 335°W / -68.18; -335 (Nisus) 352008Trojan companion of Aeneas, friend of Euryalus. WGPSN
Oebalus /ˈbələs/ 44°28′N351°36′W / 44.47°N 351.6°W / 44.47; -351.6 (Oebalus) 35.72011An ally of Turnus, son of Telon and Sebethis. WGPSN
Pagasus /ˈpæɡəsəs/ 3°S241°W / 3°S 241°W / -3; -241 (Pagasus) 672008An Etruscan killed by Camilla. WGPSN
Palinurus /pælɪˈnjʊərəs/ 3°18′S63°00′W / 3.3°S 63°W / -3.3; -63 (Palinurus) 11.91982 Palinurus WGPSN
Phaleris ? /fəˈlɪərɪs/ 77°24′S166°35′W / 77.4°S 166.58°W / -77.4; -166.58 (Phaleris) 442008Trojan defending Aeneas' camp against Rutulian attack. WGPSN
Phorbas /ˈfɔːrbəs/ 81°12′N131°17′W / 81.2°N 131.29°W / 81.2; -131.29 (Phorbas) 69.32011A Trojan, companion of Aeneas. WGPSN
Prytanis /ˈprɪtənɪs/ 46°15′S287°24′W / 46.25°S 287.4°W / -46.25; -287.4 (Prytanis) 962008Trojan defending Aeneas' camp against Rutulian attack. WGPSN
Remus /ˈrməs/ 13°35′S31°54′W / 13.58°S 31.9°W / -13.58; -31.9 (Remus) 621982 Remus WGPSN
Ripheus /ˈrɪfəs/ 56°28′S36°48′W / 56.47°S 36.8°W / -56.47; -36.8 (Ripheus) 341982 Ripheus WGPSN
Romulus /ˈrɒmjʊləs/ 8°09′S26°51′W / 8.15°S 26.85°W / -8.15; -26.85 (Romulus) 90.71982 Romulus WGPSN
Sabinus /səˈbnəs/ 43°39′S186°40′W / 43.65°S 186.66°W / -43.65; -186.66 (Sabinus) 881982 Sabines WGPSN
Sagaris /ˈsæɡərɪs/ 4°56′N104°12′W / 4.93°N 104.2°W / 4.93; -104.2 (Sagaris) 532008Servant of Aeneas. WGPSN
Salius /ˈsliəs/ 65°05′N181°44′W / 65.09°N 181.73°W / 65.09; -181.73 (Salius) 442011There are two persons in the Aeneid with this name: (a) a companion of Aeneas and a contestant in the foot race, and (b) a Rutulian. WGPSN
Silvius /ˈsɪlviəs/ 32°42′S332°16′W / 32.7°S 332.26°W / -32.7; -332.26 (Silvius) 742008Son of Aeneas and Lavinia. WGPSN
Sulmo /ˈsʌlm/ 55°55′N333°30′W / 55.92°N 333.5°W / 55.92; -333.5 (Sulmo) 562011There are two persons in the Aeneid with this name: (a) a Rutulian in the troop of Volcens, and (b) an Italian whose sons fought for Turnus. WGPSN
Telon /ˈtlɒn/ 16°12′S97°12′W / 16.2°S 97.2°W / -16.2; -97.2 (Telon) 39.72011Ruler of the Teleboans on Capri; father of Oebalus. WGPSN
Tereus /ˈtɪərəs/ 2°36′S245°00′W / 2.6°S 245°W / -2.6; -245 (Tereus) 39.72008A Trojan, killed by Camilla. WGPSN
Thymber /ˈθɪmbər/ 14°00′N309°09′W / 14°N 309.15°W / 14; -309.15 (Thymber) 27.292008A Rutulian, member of Turnus’ army, son of Daucus, twin brother of Larides. WGPSN
Tiburtus /tɪˈbɜːrtəs/ 29°07′N189°44′W / 29.11°N 189.73°W / 29.11; -189.73 (Tiburtus) 592008Brother of the twins Catillus and Coras, founder of Tibur to which he gave his name. WGPSN
Turnus /ˈtɜːrnəs/ 15°35′N345°19′W / 15.59°N 345.31°W / 15.59; -345.31 (Turnus) 1011982 Turnus WGPSN
Tyrrhus /ˈtɪrəs/ 24°42′N287°54′W / 24.7°N 287.9°W / 24.7; -287.9 (Tyrrhus) 49.12008Keeper of the herds for Latinus, father of Silvia. WGPSN
Volcens /ˈvɒlsɛnz/ 13°50′S268°31′W / 13.84°S 268.51°W / -13.84; -268.51 (Volcens) 742011A Latin, leader of cavalry sent as reinforcements to Turnus WGPSN

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A low-aspect-ratio layered ejecta crater is a class of impact crater found on the planet Mars. This class of impact craters was discovered by Northern Arizona University scientist Professor Nadine Barlow and Dr. Joseph Boyce from the University of Hawaii in October 2013. Barlow described this class of craters as having a "thin-layered outer deposit" surpassing "the typical range of ejecta". "The combination helps vaporize the materials and create a base flow surge. The low aspect ratio refers to how thin the deposits are relative to the area they cover", Barlow said. The scientists used data from continuing reconnaissance of Mars using the old Mars Odyssey orbiter and the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. They discovered 139 LARLE craters ranging in diameter from 1.0 to 12.2 km, with 97% of the LARLE craters found poleward of 35N and 40S. The remaining 3% mainly traced in the equatorial Medusae Fossae Formation.