List of geological features on Iapetus

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Most Iapetian geological features are named after characters and locations in the Old French epic poem The Song of Roland , specifically the English translation by Dorothy L. Sayers. [1]

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Montes

A mons /ˈmɒnz/ , pl. montes /ˈmɒntiːz/ , is a mountain.

NameCoordinatesDiameter (km)Approval DateNamesakePronunciationRefs
Carcassone Montes 0°00′N216°42′W / 0.0°N 216.7°W / 0.0; -216.7 740.0August 5, 2008 Carcassonne, France /kɑːrkəˈsoʊn/ WGPSN
Cordova Mons 0°00′N206°12′W / 0.0°N 206.2°W / 0.0; -206.2 85.0August 5, 2008 Córdoba, Spain /ˈkɔːrdoʊvə/ WGPSN
Gayne Mons 0°00′N176°00′W / 0.0°N 176.0°W / 0.0; -176.0 65.0August 5, 2008 Gayne, Spain WGPSN
Haltile Mons 0°00′N190°24′W / 0.0°N 190.4°W / 0.0; -190.4 45.0August 5, 2008 Haltile, Spain WGPSN
Seville Mons 0°00′N346°18′W / 0.0°N 346.3°W / 0.0; -346.3 69.0August 5, 2008 Seville, Spain /sɪˈvɪl/ WGPSN
Sorence Mons 0°00′N193°42′W / 0.0°N 193.7°W / 0.0; -193.7 46.0August 5, 2008Castle of Pinabel WGPSN
Toledo Montes 0°00′N136°00′W / 0.0°N 136.0°W / 0.0; -136.0 1100.0August 5, 2008 Toledo, Spain /toʊˈliːdoʊ/ WGPSN
Tortelosa Montes 0°00′N64°42′W / 0.0°N 64.7°W / 0.0; -64.7 294.0August 5, 2008 Tortelosa, Spain WGPSN
Valterne Mons 0°00′N170°36′W / 0.0°N 170.6°W / 0.0; -170.6 50.0August 5, 2008 Valterne, Spain WGPSN

Regiones

There is one named Iapetian regio /ˈriːdʒioʊ/ (area of distinct albedo difference), Cassini:

NameCoordinatesDiameter (km)Approval DateNamesakePronunciationRefs
Cassini Regio 28°06′S92°36′W / 28.1°S 92.6°W / -28.1; -92.6 (Cassini Regio) 01982 Giovanni Cassini, discoverer of Iapetus /kəˈsiːnɪ/ WGPSN

Terrae

There are two named Iapetian terrae /ˈtɛriː/ (large 'land' masses).

NameCoordinatesDiameter (km)Approval DateNamesakePronunciationRefs
Roncevaux Terra 37°00′N239°30′W / 37.0°N 239.5°W / 37.0; -239.5 1284.01982 Battle of Roncevaux Pass /rɒnsəˈvoʊ/ WGPSN
Saragossa Terra 45°00′S180°00′W / 45.0°S 180.0°W / -45.0; -180.0 2300.0August 5, 2008 Saragossa, Spain /særəˈɡɒsə/ WGPSN

The adjectival form of Roncevaux is Roncesvallian.

Craters

Named impact craters are:

NameCoordinatesDiameter (km)Approval DateNamesakePronunciationRefs
Abisme 37°32′N267°05′W / 37.53°N 267.08°W / 37.53; -267.08 767.74August 16, 2013A Saracen lord, killed by Archbishop Turpin WGPSN
Acelin 42°42′N154°54′W / 42.7°N 154.9°W / 42.7; -154.9 38.0August 5, 2008 Aceline of Gascony WGPSN
Adelroth 6°36′N183°36′W / 6.6°N 183.6°W / 6.6; -183.6 57.0August 5, 2008Marsilion's nephew WGPSN
Almeric 53°24′N276°00′W / 53.4°N 276.0°W / 53.4; -276.0 43.01982 Almeric, one of the Twelve Peers WGPSN
Anseïs 40°42′S290°48′W / 40.7°S 290.8°W / -40.7; -290.8 48.0August 5, 2008One of the Twelve Peers WGPSN
Astor 14°54′N321°12′W / 14.9°N 321.2°W / 14.9; -321.2 122.0August 5, 2008A French baron WGPSN
Baligant 16°24′N224°54′W / 16.4°N 224.9°W / 16.4; -224.9 66.01982 Baligant WGPSN
Basan 33°18′N194°42′W / 33.3°N 194.7°W / 33.3; -194.7 76.01982 Bason WGPSN
Basbrun 52°00′S111°48′W / 52.0°S 111.8°W / -52.0; -111.8 80.0August 5, 2008Charlemagne's officer WGPSN
Basile 0°42′S187°54′W / 0.7°S 187.9°W / -0.7; -187.9 6.0August 5, 2008French baron WGPSN
Berenger 62°06′N219°42′W / 62.1°N 219.7°W / 62.1; -219.7 84.01982 Bérengier WGPSN
Besgun 76°00′N309°48′W / 76.0°N 309.8°W / 76.0; -309.8 56.01982 Besgun WGPSN
Bevon 70°42′N93°00′W / 70.7°N 93.0°W / 70.7; -93.0 48.0August 5, 2008French baron WGPSN
Bramimond 38°00′N178°00′W / 38.0°N 178.0°W / 38.0; -178.0 200.0August 5, 2008 Bramimonde WGPSN
Charlemagne 55°00′N258°48′W / 55.0°N 258.8°W / 55.0; -258.8 95.01982 Charlemagne /ˈʃɑːrlɪmeɪn/ WGPSN
Clarin 18°18′N71°36′W / 18.3°N 71.6°W / 18.3; -71.6 84.0August 5, 2008Saracen lord WGPSN
Climborin 30°24′N116°54′W / 30.4°N 116.9°W / 30.4; -116.9 49.0August 5, 2008Saracen lord WGPSN
Corsablis 0°54′N114°12′W / 0.9°N 114.2°W / 0.9; -114.2 73.0August 5, 2008Saracen lord WGPSN
Dapamort 36°36′N84°54′W / 36.6°N 84.9°W / 36.6; -84.9 49.0August 5, 2008Saracen king WGPSN
Engelier 40°30′S264°42′W / 40.5°S 264.7°W / -40.5; -264.7 504.0August 5, 2008One of the Twelve Peers WGPSN
Escremiz 1°36′N173°30′W / 1.6°N 173.5°W / 1.6; -173.5 0.06August 5, 2008 Escremiz of Valterne WGPSN
Eudropin 0°54′N220°42′W / 0.9°N 220.7°W / 0.9; -220.7 42.0August 5, 2008Saracen lord WGPSN
Falsaron 33°48′N82°36′W / 33.8°N 82.6°W / 33.8; -82.6 424.0August 5, 2008Brother of King Marsilion WGPSN
Ganelon 44°18′S19°48′W / 44.3°S 19.8°W / -44.3; -19.8 230.0August 5, 2008 Ganelon WGPSN
Garlon 3°12′S240°30′W / 3.2°S 240.5°W / -3.2; -240.5 47.0August 5, 2008Saracen lord WGPSN
Geboin 58°36′N173°24′W / 58.6°N 173.4°W / 58.6; -173.4 81.01982 Geboin WGPSN
Gerin 45°36′S233°00′W / 45.6°S 233.0°W / -45.6; -233.0 445.0August 5, 2008One of the Twelve Peers WGPSN
Godefroy 71°54′N249°06′W / 71.9°N 249.1°W / 71.9; -249.1 63.01982 Godefroy WGPSN
Grandoyne 17°42′N214°30′W / 17.7°N 214.5°W / 17.7; -214.5 65.01982 Grandoyne WGPSN
Hamon 10°36′N270°00′W / 10.6°N 270.0°W / 10.6; -270.0 96.01982 Hamon WGPSN
Ivon 18°00′N315°00′W / 18.0°N 315.0°W / 18.0; -315.0 100.0August 5, 2008One of the Twelve Peers WGPSN
Johun 12°24′N83°24′W / 12.4°N 83.4°W / 12.4; -83.4 64.0August 5, 2008Johun of Outremer; Saracen lord WGPSN
Jurfaleu 13°00′N2°30′W / 13.0°N 2.5°W / 13.0; -2.5 107.0August 5, 2008Son of Marsilion WGPSN
Lorant 65°12′N159°48′W / 65.2°N 159.8°W / 65.2; -159.8 44.01982 Lorant WGPSN
Malprimis 15°12′S118°12′W / 15.2°S 118.2°W / -15.2; -118.2 377.0August 5, 2008Saracen lord WGPSN
Malun 5°54′N41°18′W / 5.9°N 41.3°W / 5.9; -41.3 121.0August 5, 2008Saracen lord WGPSN
Margaris 27°42′N135°48′W / 27.7°N 135.8°W / 27.7; -135.8 75.0August 5, 2008Saracen lord WGPSN
Marsilion 39°12′N176°06′W / 39.2°N 176.1°W / 39.2; -176.1 136.01982 Marsilion /mɑːrˈsɪliən/ WGPSN
Matthay 3°30′S187°24′W / 3.5°S 187.4°W / -3.5; -187.4 58.0August 5, 2008Saracen lord WGPSN
Milon 67°54′N207°12′W / 67.9°N 207.2°W / 67.9; -207.2 119.01982 Milon WGPSN
Naimon 9°18′N329°18′W / 9.3°N 329.3°W / 9.3; -329.3 244.0August 5, 2008 Naimon WGPSN
Nevelon 33°12′S197°00′W / 33.2°S 197.0°W / -33.2; -197.0 49.0August 5, 2008Shares command of Charlemagne's sixth division WGPSN
Ogier 42°30′N275°06′W / 42.5°N 275.1°W / 42.5; -275.1 100.01982 Ogier the Dane WGPSN
Oliver 62°30′N200°48′W / 62.5°N 200.8°W / 62.5; -200.8 113.01982 Olivier /ˈɒlɪvər/ WGPSN
Othon 33°18′N347°48′W / 33.3°N 347.8°W / 33.3; -347.8 86.01982 Othon WGPSN
Pinabel 39°00′S33°00′W / 39.0°S 33.0°W / -39.0; -33.0 83.0August 5, 2008 Pinabel WGPSN
Priamon 1°30′N187°00′W / 1.5°N 187.0°W / 1.5; -187.0 17.0August 5, 2008Saracen lord WGPSN
Rabel 64°24′S166°12′W / 64.4°S 166.2°W / -64.4; -166.2 91.0August 5, 2008French baron /ˈræbəl/ WGPSN
Roland 73°18′N25°12′W / 73.3°N 25.2°W / 73.3; -25.2 144.01982 Roland /ˈroʊlənd/ WGPSN
Rugis 0°06′S99°00′W / 0.1°S 99.0°W / -0.1; -99.0 19.0August 5, 2008Saracen lord /ˈruːdʒɪs/ WGPSN
Samson 6°30′N298°36′W / 6.5°N 298.6°W / 6.5; -298.6 33.0August 5, 2008One of the Twelve Peers /ˈsæmsən/ WGPSN
Thierry 55°00′S8°00′W / 55.0°S 8.0°W / -55.0; -8.0 110.0August 5, 2008French knight, friend of Roland WGPSN
Tibbald 57°00′N358°00′W / 57.0°N 358.0°W / 57.0; -358.0 160.0August 5, 2008 Tibbald of Reims /ˈtɪbəld/ WGPSN
Timozel 9°54′S212°18′W / 9.9°S 212.3°W / -9.9; -212.3 58.0August 5, 2008Saracen lord WGPSN
Torleu 0°12′S188°24′W / 0.2°S 188.4°W / -0.2; -188.4 8.0August 5, 2008Leader in Baligant's army WGPSN
Turgis 16°54′N28°24′W / 16.9°N 28.4°W / 16.9; -28.4 580.0August 5, 2008Saracen baron /ˈtɜːrdʒɪs/ WGPSN
Turpin 47°42′N1°24′W / 47.7°N 1.4°W / 47.7; -1.4 87.01982 Turpin /ˈtɜːrpɪn/ WGPSN
Valdebron 29°36′N104°24′W / 29.6°N 104.4°W / 29.6; -104.4 49.0August 5, 2008Saracen lord WGPSN

References

  1. ↑ Iapetus, Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
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