List of geological features on Tethys

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This is a list of named geological features on Tethys. Tethyan geological features are named after people and places in Homer's The Iliad and The Odyssey.

Chasmata

There are two named chasmata on Tethys.

Chasma	Pronounced	Coordinates	Length (km)	Approval Date	Named After	Refs
Ithaca Chasma	/ˈɪθəkə/	[ ⚑ ] 14°00′S 6°06′E / 14°S 6.1°E / -14; 6.1	1219	1982	Ithaca	WGPSN
Ogygia Chasma	/oʊˈdʒɪdʒiə/	[ ⚑ ] 56°00′N 95°12′E / 56°N 95.2°E / 56; 95.2	120	2008	Ogygia	WGPSN

Montes

The central complex of the Odysseus basin is called Scheria Montes.

Montes	Pronounced	Coordinates	Size, km	Approval Date	Named After	Refs
Scheria Montes	/ˈskɪəriə/	[ ⚑ ] 30°N 131°E / 30°N 131°E / 30; 131	1859	2008	Scheria	WGPSN

Craters

Crater	Pronounced	Coordinates	Length (km)	Approval Date	Named After	Refs
Achilles	/əˈkɪliːz/	[ ⚑ ] 0°36′N 324°23′E / 0.6°N 324.38°E / 0.6; 324.38	58.4	2008	Achilles	WGPSN
Aietes	/eɪˈiːtiːz/	[ ⚑ ] 41°26′S 6°14′E / 41.44°S 6.23°E / -41.44; 6.23	91	2008	Aietes	WGPSN
Ajax	/ˈeɪdʒæks/	[ ⚑ ] 28°25′S 282°00′E / 28.41°S 282°E / -28.41; 282	88	1982	Ajax the Great	WGPSN
Alcinous	/ælˈsɪnoʊəs/	[ ⚑ ] 30°19′N 212°37′E / 30.31°N 212.61°E / 30.31; 212.61	50	2008	Alcinous	WGPSN
Amphinomus	/æmˈfɪnəməs/	[ ⚑ ] 14°52′S 128°42′E / 14.87°S 128.7°E / -14.87; 128.7	13.6	2008	Amphinomus	WGPSN
Anticleia	/æntɪˈkliːə/	[ ⚑ ] 51°19′N 32°22′E / 51.31°N 32.37°E / 51.31; 32.37	100.7	1982	Anticleia	WGPSN
Antinous	/ænˈtɪnoʊəs/	[ ⚑ ] 59°53′S 286°09′E / 59.89°S 286.15°E / -59.89; 286.15	138	1982	Antinous	WGPSN
Arete	/əˈriːtiː/	[ ⚑ ] 4°40′S 299°00′E / 4.67°S 299°E / -4.67; 299	13	1982	Arete	WGPSN
Circe	/ˈsɜːrsiː/	[ ⚑ ] 12°36′S 54°40′E / 12.6°S 54.66°E / -12.6; 54.66	79	1982	Circe	WGPSN
Demodocus	/dɪˈmɒdəkəs/	[ ⚑ ] 59°22′S 18°13′E / 59.37°S 18.21°E / -59.37; 18.21	125	2008	Demodocus	WGPSN
Diomedes	/daɪəˈmiːdiːz/	[ ⚑ ] 38°07′N 289°25′E / 38.12°N 289.42°E / 38.12; 289.42	48.57	2008	Diomedes	WGPSN
Dolius	/ˈdoʊliəs/	[ ⚑ ] 30°09′S 210°20′E / 30.15°S 210.33°E / -30.15; 210.33	190	2008	Dolius	WGPSN
Elpenor	/ɛlˈpiːnɔːr/	[ ⚑ ] 53°26′N 263°41′E / 53.43°N 263.69°E / 53.43; 263.69	60	1982	Elpenor	WGPSN
Euanthes	/juːˈænθiːz/	[ ⚑ ] 7°52′N 238°55′E / 7.86°N 238.91°E / 7.86; 238.91	33	1982	Euanthes	WGPSN
Eumaeus	/juːˈmiːəs/	[ ⚑ ] 23°06′N 51°07′E / 23.1°N 51.12°E / 23.1; 51.12	30	1982	Eumaeus	WGPSN
Eupithes	/juːˈpaɪθiːz/	[ ⚑ ] 18°43′N 171°13′E / 18.71°N 171.21°E / 18.71; 171.21	22.3	2008	Eupithes	WGPSN
Eurycleia	/jʊərɪˈkliːə/	[ ⚑ ] 52°32′N 246°30′E / 52.54°N 246.5°E / 52.54; 246.5	31	1982	Eurycleia	WGPSN
Eurylochus	/jʊˈrɪləkəs/	[ ⚑ ] 5°04′S 27°52′E / 5.07°S 27.86°E / -5.07; 27.86	44.8	2008	Eurylochus	WGPSN
Eurymachus	/jʊˈrɪməkəs/	[ ⚑ ] 35°39′S 65°00′E / 35.65°S 65°E / -35.65; 65	38.4	2008	Eurymachus	WGPSN
Halius	/ˈheɪliəs/	[ ⚑ ] 44°24′N 4°58′E / 44.4°N 4.96°E / 44.4; 4.96	29.5	2008	Halius	WGPSN
Hermione	/hɜːrˈmaɪəniː/	[ ⚑ ] 38°24′S 148°41′E / 38.4°S 148.69°E / -38.4; 148.69	68.2	2008	Hermione	WGPSN
Icarius	/aɪˈkɛəriəs/	[ ⚑ ] 5°53′S 305°51′E / 5.89°S 305.85°E / -5.89; 305.85	54.4	2008	Icarius	WGPSN
Irus	/ˈaɪrəs/	[ ⚑ ] 27°00′S 244°49′E / 27°S 244.81°E / -27; 244.81	26.5	2008	Irus	WGPSN
Laertes	/leɪˈɜːrtiːz/	[ ⚑ ] 46°22′S 67°28′E / 46.36°S 67.46°E / -46.36; 67.46	51.13	1982	Laertes	WGPSN
Leocritus	/liːˈɒkrɪtəs/	[ ⚑ ] 21°32′N 118°40′E / 21.53°N 118.66°E / 21.53; 118.66	12.5	2008	Leocritus	WGPSN
Leucothea	/ljuːˈkɒθiːə/	[ ⚑ ] 4°16′S 123°50′E / 4.26°S 123.84°E / -4.26; 123.84	13.8	2008	Leucothea	WGPSN
Maron	/ˈmɛərən/	[ ⚑ ] 2°31′N 119°20′E / 2.52°N 119.33°E / 2.52; 119.33	11.8	2008	Maron	WGPSN
Medon	/ˈmiːdən/	[ ⚑ ] 25°30′N 143°19′E / 25.5°N 143.31°E / 25.5; 143.31	18.7	2008	Medon	WGPSN
Melanthius	/mɪˈlænθiəs/	[ ⚑ ] 58°30′S 192°37′E / 58.5°S 192.61°E / -58.5; 192.61	250	1982	Melanthius	WGPSN
Mentor	/ˈmɛntɔːr/	[ ⚑ ] 0°15′N 44°10′E / 0.25°N 44.16°E / 0.25; 44.16	62	1982	Mentor	WGPSN
Naubolos	/ˈnɔːbələs/	[ ⚑ ] 72°11′S 305°11′E / 72.19°S 305.18°E / -72.19; 305.18	54.5	2008	Naubolos	WGPSN
Nausicaa	/nɔːˈsɪkiə/	[ ⚑ ] 84°24′N 5°00′E / 84.4°N 5°E / 84.4; 5	69	1982	Nausicaa	WGPSN
Neleus	/ˈniːliːəs/	[ ⚑ ] 19°23′S 25°43′E / 19.38°S 25.72°E / -19.38; 25.72	37.6	2008	Neleus	WGPSN
Nestor	/ˈnɛstər/	[ ⚑ ] 54°00′S 64°49′E / 54°S 64.81°E / -54; 64.81	38.2	1982	Nestor	WGPSN
Odysseus	/əˈdɪsiːəs/	[ ⚑ ] 32°49′N 128°53′E / 32.82°N 128.89°E / 32.82; 128.89	445	1982	Odysseus	WGPSN
Oenops	/ˈiːnɒps/	[ ⚑ ] 28°08′N 93°26′E / 28.13°N 93.44°E / 28.13; 93.44	25.7	2008	Oenops	WGPSN
Ormenus	/ˈɔːrmɪnəs/	[ ⚑ ] 20°23′S 43°51′E / 20.39°S 43.85°E / -20.39; 43.85	39.8	2008	Ormenus	WGPSN
Penelope	/pəˈnɛləpiː/	[ ⚑ ] 10°50′S 249°13′E / 10.83°S 249.22°E / -10.83; 249.22	207.5	1982	Penelope	WGPSN
Periboea	/pɛrɪˈbiːə/	[ ⚑ ] 8°00′N 34°52′E / 8°N 34.86°E / 8; 34.86	51	2008	Periboea	WGPSN
Phemius	/ˈfiːmiəs/	[ ⚑ ] 11°19′N 286°13′E / 11.32°N 286.22°E / 11.32; 286.22	75.9	1982	Phemius	WGPSN
Philoetius	/fɪˈliːʃiəs/	[ ⚑ ] 2°19′N 184°43′E / 2.32°N 184.71°E / 2.32; 184.71	28.3	2008	Philoetius	WGPSN
Polycaste	/pɒlɪˈkæstiː/	[ ⚑ ] 1°23′N 86°25′E / 1.38°N 86.41°E / 1.38; 86.41	23	2008	Polycaste	WGPSN
Polyphemus	/pɒlɪˈfiːməs/	[ ⚑ ] 3°29′S 282°59′E / 3.48°S 282.98°E / -3.48; 282.98	73	1982	Polyphemus	WGPSN
Poseidon	/pəˈsaɪdən/	[ ⚑ ] 55°43′S 101°18′E / 55.71°S 101.3°E / -55.71; 101.3	63	2008	Poseidon	WGPSN
Rhexenor	/rɛkˈsiːnɔːr/	[ ⚑ ] 75°38′S 65°13′E / 75.63°S 65.22°E / -75.63; 65.22	38	2008	Rhexenor	WGPSN
Salmoneus	/sælˈmoʊniːəs/	[ ⚑ ] 1°46′S 335°11′E / 1.77°S 335.18°E / -1.77; 335.18	93	2008	Salmoneus	WGPSN
Teiresias	/tɪˈrɛsiəs/	[ ⚑ ] 60°23′N 0°50′E / 60.39°N 0.83°E / 60.39; 0.83	14.5	1982	Teiresias	WGPSN
Telemachus	/tɪˈlɛməkəs/	[ ⚑ ] 54°00′N 339°23′E / 54°N 339.38°E / 54; 339.38	92	1982	Telemachus	WGPSN
Telemus	/ˈtɛlɪməs/	[ ⚑ ] 34°32′S 356°53′E / 34.53°S 356.89°E / -34.53; 356.89	320	2008	Telemus	WGPSN
Theoclymenus	/θiːəˈklɪmɪnəs/	[ ⚑ ] 14°26′S 205°38′E / 14.43°S 205.63°E / -14.43; 205.63	34.3	2008	Theoclymenus	WGPSN

References

"Tethys nomenclature". USGS. http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Page/TETHYS/target. Retrieved 2011-06-27.

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