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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]

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′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
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
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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