List of geological features on Iapetus
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]
Montes
A mons Template:IPAc-en, pl. montes Template:IPAc-en, is a mountain.
| Name | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Namesake | Pronunciation | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carcassone Montes | Template:Coord | 740.0 | August 5, 2008 | Carcassonne, France | Template:IPAc-en | Template:WGPSN |
| Cordova Mons | Template:Coord | 85.0 | August 5, 2008 | Córdoba, Spain | Template:IPAc-en | Template:WGPSN |
| Gayne Mons | Template:Coord | 65.0 | August 5, 2008 | Gayne, Spain | Template:WGPSN | |
| Haltile Mons | Template:Coord | 45.0 | August 5, 2008 | Haltile, Spain | Template:WGPSN | |
| Seville Mons | Template:Coord | 69.0 | August 5, 2008 | Seville, Spain | Template:IPAc-en | Template:WGPSN |
| Sorence Mons | Template:Coord | 46.0 | August 5, 2008 | Castle of Pinabel | Template:WGPSN | |
| Toledo Montes | Template:Coord | 1100.0 | August 5, 2008 | Toledo, Spain | Template:IPAc-en | Template:WGPSN |
| Tortelosa Montes | Template:Coord | 294.0 | August 5, 2008 | Tortelosa, Spain | Template:WGPSN | |
| Valterne Mons | Template:Coord | 50.0 | August 5, 2008 | Valterne, Spain | Template:WGPSN |
Regiones
There is one named Iapetian regio Template:IPAc-en (area of distinct albedo difference), Cassini:
| Name | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Namesake | Pronunciation | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassini Regio | Template:Coord | 0 | 1982 | Giovanni Cassini, discoverer of Iapetus | Template:IPAc-en | Template:WGPSN |
Terrae
There are two named Iapetian terrae Template:IPAc-en (large 'land' masses).
| Name | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Namesake | Pronunciation | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roncevaux Terra | Template:Coord | 1284.0 | 1982 | Battle of Roncevaux Pass | Template:IPAc-en | Template:WGPSN |
| Saragossa Terra | Template:Coord | 2300.0 | August 5, 2008 | Saragossa, Spain | Template:IPAc-en | Template:WGPSN |
The adjectival form of Roncevaux is Roncesvallian.
Craters
Named impact craters are:
References
- Mackey & Mackey, 1922, The Pronunciation of 10,000 Proper Names, Dodd, Mead & Co., New York