List of geological features on Dione
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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Multiple image". This is a list of named geological features on Dione, a moon of Saturn. Dionean geological features are named after people and places in Roman mythology.
Catenae
Catenae are crater chains. They are named after rivers in Roman mythology.
| Catena | Pronunciation | Coordinates | Length (km) | Approval date | Named after | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aufidus Catena | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 275 | 2008 | Aufidus, river in southern Italy | Template:WGPSN |
| Pactolus Catena | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 180 | 2008 | Pactolus, river in Lydia | Template:WGPSN |
| Pantagias Catenae | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 200 | 2008 | Pantagias, river in Sicily | Template:WGPSN |
Chasmata
Dionean chasms or canyons are called chasmata Template:IPAc-en. They are named after important locations in Roman mythology and history.
| Chasmata | Pronunciation | Coordinates | Length (km) | Approval date | Named after | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurunca Chasmata | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 290 | 2008 | Aurunca, Campania | Template:WGPSN |
| Drepanum Chasma | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 360 | 2008 | Drepanum, Sicily | Template:WGPSN |
| Eurotas Chasmata | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 1000 | 2008 | Eurotas River, Peloponnese | Template:WGPSN |
| Larissa Chasma | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 150 | 1982 | Larissa, Thessaly | Template:WGPSN |
| Latium Chasma | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 360 | 1982 | Latium, Italy | Template:WGPSN |
| Padua Chasmata | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 1025 | 2008 | Padua, Veneto | Template:WGPSN |
| Palatine Chasmata | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 1100 | 1982 | Palatine Hill, Rome | Template:WGPSN |
| Tibur Chasma | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 156 | 1982 | Tibur, Lazio | Template:WGPSN |
Dorsa
Dionean ridges are called dorsa. They are named after Roman hills.
| Dorsa | Pronunciation | Coordinates | Length (km) | Approval date | Named after | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janiculum Dorsa | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 900 | 2008 | Janiculum, Rome | Template:WGPSN |
Fossae
Dionean fossae Template:IPAc-en (long narrow depressions) are named after cities, streets and rivers in Roman mythology.
| Fossa | Pronunciation | Coordinates | Length (km) | Approval date | Named after | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argiletum Fossae | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 224 | 2011 | Argiletum, a street near the forum of ancient Rome | Template:WGPSN |
| Arpi Fossae | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 330 | 2008 | Arpi, Apulia | Template:WGPSN |
| Carthage Fossae | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 500 | 2008 | Carthage, Tunisia | Template:WGPSN |
| Clusium Fossae | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 260 | 2008 | Clusium, Tuscany | Template:WGPSN |
| Fidena Fossae | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 550 | 2008 | Fidenae, Latium | Template:WGPSN |
| Helorus Fossa | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 105 | 2011 | river Helorus, Sicily | Template:WGPSN |
| Himella Fossa | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 147 | 2011 | river Himella, a tributary of the Tiber | Template:WGPSN |
| Petelia Fossae | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 225 | 2008 | Petelia, Calabria | Template:WGPSN |
Lineae
Originally, three geological features were labelled lineae (bright wispy markings). However, later evidence from the Cassini probe revealed them to be icy chasms, and they were all renamed as such (see above).
Craters
Dionean craters are named after figures from Greek and Roman mythology, especially Virgil's The Aeneid.
| Crater | Pronunciation | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval date | Named after | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acestes | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 108 | 2008 | Acestes, King of Sicily | Template:WGPSN |
| Adrastus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 38.5 | 1982 | Adrastus, King of Argos | Template:WGPSN |
| Aeneas | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 161 | 1982 | Aeneas, Trojan Prince | Template:WGPSN |
| Alcander | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 120 | 2011 | Alcander, Trojan defending Aeneas’ camp against the Rutulians, killed by Turnus | Template:WGPSN |
| Allecto | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 106 | 2008 | Allecto, one of the Furies. | Template:WGPSN |
| Amastrus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 62.4 | 2008 | Amastrus, Trojan warrior | Template:WGPSN |
| Amata | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 76 | 1982 | Amata, Queen of the Latins | Template:WGPSN |
| Amycus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 27.3 | 2008 | Amycus, a Trojan, comrade of Aeneas. | Template:WGPSN |
| Anchises | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 47 | 1982 | Anchises, Dardanian king | Template:WGPSN |
| Anna | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 14.2 | 2008 | Anna, sister and confidante of Dido. | Template:WGPSN |
| Antenor | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 81 | 1982 | Antenor, Trojan prince | Template:WGPSN |
| Ascanius | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 98 | 2008 | Ascanius, son of Aeneas by Creusa | Template:WGPSN |
| Assaracus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 60 | 2011 | Assaracus, early king of Troy, son of Tros, brother of Ilus and Ganymede | Template:WGPSN |
| Aulestes | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 50 | 2008 | Aulestes, Etruscan chief, ally of Aeneas. | Template:WGPSN |
| Butes | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 35 | 1982 | Butes, boxer | Template:WGPSN |
| Caieta | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 50 | 1982 | Caieta, Trojan nurse | Template:WGPSN |
| Camilla | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 31.9 | 2008 | Camilla, Volscian queen | Template:WGPSN |
| Cassandra | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 13 | 1982 | Cassandra, Trojan princess | Template:WGPSN |
| Catillus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 42.2 | 1982 | Catillus the Arcadian, founder of Tibur | Template:WGPSN |
| Coras | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 43 | 1982 | Coras, founder of Tibur | Template:WGPSN |
| Cretheus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 29 | 2008 | A Trojan warrior who took part in the defense of Aeneas’ camp against the Rutulians | Template:WGPSN |
| Creusa | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 36.2 | 1982 | Creusa, Trojan princess | Template:WGPSN |
| Daucus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 80 | 2008 | A Rutulian, father of the twins Thymber and Larides. | Template:WGPSN |
| Dercennus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 86.2 | 2008 | Ancient king of the Laurentians. | Template:WGPSN |
| Dido | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 122 | 1982 | Dido, Carthaginian queen | Template:WGPSN |
| Entellus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 63 | 2008 | Sicilian boxing champion. | Template:WGPSN |
| Erulus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 120 | 2008 | Superhuman son of the goddess Feronia. | Template:WGPSN |
| Eumelus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 35.1 | 2008 | A Trojan companion of Aeneas. | Template:WGPSN |
| Euryalus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 35 | 2008 | A Trojan companion of Aeneas, friend of Nisus. | Template:WGPSN |
| Evander | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 350 | 2008 | Evander, Roman hero | Template:WGPSN |
| Fadus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 47 | 2011 | A Rutulian of those besieging the men of Aeneas in their leader’s absence. | Template:WGPSN |
| Galaesus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 79 | 2011 | An old Italian killed in the first fighting between Latins and Trojans while trying to make peace. | Template:WGPSN |
| Haemon | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 65.22 | 2011 | There are two persons in the Aeneid with this name: (a) a Rutulian from a group attacking the Trojan’s camp in the absence of Aeneas, and (b) an Italian whose son, priest of Apollo and Diana, was a soldier of Turnus. | Template:WGPSN |
| Halys | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 35.2 | 1982 | Halys, Trojan warrior | Template:WGPSN |
| Herbesus | /həɹbɛsəs/ | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 58.4 | 2008 | A Rutulian who besieged Aeneas' camp. | Template:WGPSN |
| Iasus | ?Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 54 | 2011 | There are two persons in the Aeneid with this name: (a) father of Palinurus, and (b) father of Iapyx. | Template:WGPSN |
| Ilia | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 52.4 | 1982 | Alternate name of Rhea Silvia, mother of Romulus and Remus | Template:WGPSN |
| Italus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 35.7 | 1982 | Italus, ancient hero, eponymous ancestor of the Italians | Template:WGPSN |
| Lagus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 77 | 2008 | A soldier of Turnus. | Template:WGPSN |
| Lamyrus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 61 | 2011 | A Rutulian with the troops besieging the camp of Aeneas. | Template:WGPSN |
| Larides | /laɹədiːz/ | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 29 | 2008 | A Rutulian, member of Turnus’ army, son of Daucus, twin brother of Thymber. | Template:WGPSN |
| Latagus | /lat̤ʌgəs/ | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 41 | 1982 | Latagus, Trojan soldier | Template:WGPSN |
| Latinus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 130 | 2008 | King of Latium, husband of Amata. | Template:WGPSN |
| Lausus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 23.5 | 1982 | Lausus, Etruscan prince | Template:WGPSN |
| Liger | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 53 | 2008 | Soldier of Turnus, brother of Lucagus. | Template:WGPSN |
| Lucagus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 45.7 | 2008 | Soldier of Turnus, brother of Liger. | Template:WGPSN |
| Magus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 45.8 | 1982 | Magus, Rutulian soldier | Template:WGPSN |
| Massicus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 39 | 1982 | Massicus | Template:WGPSN |
| Metiscus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 43.8 | 2008 | A Rutulian, charioteer of Turnus. | Template:WGPSN |
| Mezentius | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 51 | 2008 | Etruscan king, ally of Turnus, father of Lausus. | Template:WGPSN |
| Murranus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 56.8 | 2008 | A Rutulian. | Template:WGPSN |
| Nisus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 35 | 2008 | Trojan companion of Aeneas, friend of Euryalus. | Template:WGPSN |
| Oebalus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 35.7 | 2011 | An ally of Turnus, son of Telon and Sebethis. | Template:WGPSN |
| Pagasus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 67 | 2008 | An Etruscan killed by Camilla. | Template:WGPSN |
| Palinurus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 11.9 | 1982 | Palinurus | Template:WGPSN |
| Phaleris | ?Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 44 | 2008 | Trojan defending Aeneas' camp against Rutulian attack. | Template:WGPSN |
| Phorbas | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 69.3 | 2011 | A Trojan, companion of Aeneas. | Template:WGPSN |
| Prytanis | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 96 | 2008 | Trojan defending Aeneas' camp against Rutulian attack. | Template:WGPSN |
| Remus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 62 | 1982 | Remus | Template:WGPSN |
| Ripheus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 34 | 1982 | Ripheus | Template:WGPSN |
| Romulus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 90.7 | 1982 | Romulus | Template:WGPSN |
| Sabinus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 88 | 1982 | Sabines | Template:WGPSN |
| Sagaris | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 53 | 2008 | Servant of Aeneas. | Template:WGPSN |
| Salius | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 44 | 2011 | There are two persons in the Aeneid with this name: (a) a companion of Aeneas and a contestant in the foot race, and (b) a Rutulian. | Template:WGPSN |
| Silvius | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 74 | 2008 | Son of Aeneas and Lavinia. | Template:WGPSN |
| Sulmo | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 56 | 2011 | There are two persons in the Aeneid with this name: (a) a Rutulian in the troop of Volcens, and (b) an Italian whose sons fought for Turnus. | Template:WGPSN |
| Telon | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 39.7 | 2011 | Ruler of the Teleboans on Capri; father of Oebalus. | Template:WGPSN |
| Tereus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 39.7 | 2008 | A Trojan, killed by Camilla. | Template:WGPSN |
| Thymber | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 27.29 | 2008 | A Rutulian, member of Turnus’ army, son of Daucus, twin brother of Larides. | Template:WGPSN |
| Tiburtus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 59 | 2008 | Brother of the twins Catillus and Coras, founder of Tibur to which he gave his name. | Template:WGPSN |
| Turnus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 101 | 1982 | Turnus | Template:WGPSN |
| Tyrrhus | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 49.1 | 2008 | Keeper of the herds for Latinus, father of Silvia. | Template:WGPSN |
| Volcens | Template:IPAc-en | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | 74 | 2011 | A Latin, leader of cavalry sent as reinforcements to Turnus | Template:WGPSN |