List of geological features on Ariel

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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]

## Contents

* 1 Chasmata
* 2 Craters
* 3 Valles
* 4 References

## Chasmata

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

Name | Coordinates | Length (km) | Approval Date | Namesake | Refs

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Brownie Chasma |  [ ⚑ ] 16°00′S 37°36′E﻿ / ﻿16°S 37.6°E﻿ / -16; 37.6 | 343 | 1988 | Brownies (British folklore) | WGPSN
Kachina Chasma |  [ ⚑ ] 33°42′S 246°00′E﻿ / ﻿33.7°S 246°E﻿ / -33.7; 246 | 622 | 1988 | Kachina (Hopi mythology) | WGPSN
Kewpie Chasma |  [ ⚑ ] 28°18′S 326°54′E﻿ / ﻿28.3°S 326.9°E﻿ / -28.3; 326.9 | 467 | 1988 | Kewpie (British folklore) | WGPSN
Korrigan Chasma |  [ ⚑ ] 27°36′S 347°30′E﻿ / ﻿27.6°S 347.5°E﻿ / -27.6; 347.5 | 365 | 1988 | Korrigans (Breton folklore) | WGPSN
Kra Chasma |  [ ⚑ ] 32°06′S 354°12′E﻿ / ﻿32.1°S 354.2°E﻿ / -32.1; 354.2 | 142 | 1988 | Kra (Akan belief system) | WGPSN
Pixie Chasma |  [ ⚑ ] 20°24′S 5°06′E﻿ / ﻿20.4°S 5.1°E﻿ / -20.4; 5.1 | 278 | 1988 | Pixie (British folklore) | WGPSN
Sylph Chasma |  [ ⚑ ] 48°36′S 353°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

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Abans |  [ ⚑ ] 15°30′S 251°18′E﻿ / ﻿15.5°S 251.3°E﻿ / -15.5; 251.3 | 20 | 1988 | Aban (Persian mythology) | WGPSN
Agape |  [ ⚑ ] 46°54′S 336°30′E﻿ / ﻿46.9°S 336.5°E﻿ / -46.9; 336.5 | 34 | 1988 | Agape (Spenser) | WGPSN
Ataksak |  [ ⚑ ] 53°06′S 224°18′E﻿ / ﻿53.1°S 224.3°E﻿ / -53.1; 224.3 | 22 | 1988 | Ataksak (Inuit mythology) | WGPSN
Befana |  [ ⚑ ] 17°00′S 31°54′E﻿ / ﻿17°S 31.9°E﻿ / -17; 31.9 | 21 | 1988 | Befana (Italian folklore) | WGPSN
Berylune |  [ ⚑ ] 22°30′S 327°54′E﻿ / ﻿22.5°S 327.9°E﻿ / -22.5; 327.9 | 29 | 1988 | Bérylune (Maurice Maeterlinck) | WGPSN
Deive |  [ ⚑ ] 22°18′S 23°00′E﻿ / ﻿22.3°S 23°E﻿ / -22.3; 23 | 20 | 1988 | Deive (Lithuanian folklore) | WGPSN
Djadek |  [ ⚑ ] 12°00′S 251°06′E﻿ / ﻿12°S 251.1°E﻿ / -12; 251.1 | 22 | 1988 | Djadek (Czech folklore) | WGPSN
Domovoy |  [ ⚑ ] 71°30′S 339°42′E﻿ / ﻿71.5°S 339.7°E﻿ / -71.5; 339.7 | 71 | 1988 | Domovoi (Slavic mythology) | WGPSN
Finvara |  [ ⚑ ] 15°48′S 19°00′E﻿ / ﻿15.8°S 19°E﻿ / -15.8; 19 | 31 | 1988 | Finvarra (Irish mythology) | WGPSN
Gwyn |  [ ⚑ ] 77°30′S 22°30′E﻿ / ﻿77.5°S 22.5°E﻿ / -77.5; 22.5 | 34 | 1988 | Gwyn ap Nudd (Welsh mythology) | WGPSN
Huon |  [ ⚑ ] 37°48′S 33°42′E﻿ / ﻿37.8°S 33.7°E﻿ / -37.8; 33.7 | 40 | 1988 | Huon of Bordeaux (French literature) | WGPSN
Laica |  [ ⚑ ] 21°18′S 44°24′E﻿ / ﻿21.3°S 44.4°E﻿ / -21.3; 44.4 | 30 | 1988 | Laica (Incan mythology) | WGPSN
Mab |  [ ⚑ ] 38°48′S 352°12′E﻿ / ﻿38.8°S 352.2°E﻿ / -38.8; 352.2 | 34 | 1988 | Queen Mab (English folklore) | WGPSN
Melusine |  [ ⚑ ] 52°54′S 8°54′E﻿ / ﻿52.9°S 8.9°E﻿ / -52.9; 8.9 | 50 | 1988 | Melusine (French literature) | WGPSN
Oonagh |  [ ⚑ ] 21°54′S 244°24′E﻿ / ﻿21.9°S 244.4°E﻿ / -21.9; 244.4 | 39 | 1988 | Oonagh (Irish mythology) | WGPSN
Rima |  [ ⚑ ] 18°18′S 260°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′S 279°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

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Leprechaun Vallis |  [ ⚑ ] 10°24′S 10°12′E﻿ / ﻿10.4°S 10.2°E﻿ / -10.4; 10.2 | 328 | 1988 | Leprechauns of Irish mythology | WGPSN
Sprite Vallis |  [ ⚑ ] 14°54′S 340°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. https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/SearchResults?target=ARIEL. Retrieved 2010-11-29.

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