List of geological features on Callisto

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This is a list of named geological features on Callisto , a moon of Jupiter. This list is complete as of August 2022.

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Catenae

Callistoan catenae (crater chains) are named after rivers, valleys, and ravines in myths and folktales of cultures of the Far North [1] (all current names come from Norse mythology).

NameCoordinatesDiameter (km)Approval DateNamesakeRefs
Eikin Catena 8°54′S344°30′E / 8.90°S 344.50°E / -8.90; 344.50 223.101997 Eikin WGPSN
Fimbulthul Catena 8°12′N295°12′E / 8.20°N 295.20°E / 8.20; 295.20 2871997 Fimbulthul WGPSN
Geirvimul Catena 48°54′N12°48′E / 48.90°N 12.80°E / 48.90; 12.80 113.101997 Geirvimul WGPSN
Gipul Catena 68°30′N305°48′E / 68.50°N 305.80°E / 68.50; 305.80 6411997 Gipul WGPSN
Gomul Catena 35°30′N312°54′E / 35.50°N 312.90°E / 35.50; 312.90 342.601997 Gomul WGPSN
Gunntro Catena 19°30′S16°54′E / 19.50°S 16.90°E / -19.50; 16.90 1491997 Gunntro WGPSN
Sid Catena 49°12′N256°06′E / 49.20°N 256.10°E / 49.20; 256.10 81.401997 Sid WGPSN
Svol Catena 10°36′N322°48′E / 10.60°N 322.80°E / 10.60; 322.80 1611997 Svol WGPSN

Craters

Faculae

Faculae (bright spots) on Callisto are named after characters related to frost, snow, cold, and sleet from myths and folktales of people of the Far North. [1]

NameCoordinatesDiameter (km)Approval DateNamesakeRefs
Kol Facula 4°30′N282°42′E / 4.50°N 282.70°E / 4.50; 282.70 3902006Kol, Icelandic frost or storm giant WGPSN

Large ring features

The enormous impact-related ring features on Callisto are named after places (other than rivers, valleys and ravines) from myths and folktales of the Far North. [1]

NameCoordinatesDiameter (km)Approval DateNamesakeRefs
Adlinda 48°30′S324°24′E / 48.50°S 324.40°E / -48.50; 324.40 8401979 Adlinda (Inuit) WGPSN
Asgard 32°12′N220°06′E / 32.20°N 220.10°E / 32.20; 220.10 14001979 Asgard (Norse) WGPSN
Utgard 45°00′N226°00′E / 45.00°N 226.00°E / 45.00; 226.00 6102000 Utgard (Norse) WGPSN
Valhalla 14°42′N304°00′E / 14.70°N 304.00°E / 14.70; 304.00 30001979 Valhalla (Norse) WGPSN

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Categories for Naming Features on Planets and Satellites". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN). Archived from the original on 2015-07-22. Retrieved 2015-07-24.