List of geological features on Triton
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This is a list of named geological features on Triton.
Catenae (crater chains)
Catena | Named after | Name approved (Date · Ref) |
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Kraken Catena | The Kraken (Norse) | 1991 · WGPSN |
Set Catena | Set (Egypt) | 1991 · WGPSN |
Cavi
Tritonian cavi are named after mythological water spirits.
Cavus | Named after | Name approved (Date · Ref) |
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Apep Cavus | Apep (Egyptian) | 1991 · WGPSN |
Bheki Cavus | Bheki (Indian) | 1991 · WGPSN |
Dagon Cavus | Dagon (Babylonian) | 1991 · WGPSN |
Hekt Cavus | Heget (Egyptian) | 1991 · WGPSN |
Hirugo Cavus | Hiruko (Japanese) | 1991 · WGPSN |
Kasyapa Cavus | Kashyapa (Hindu) | 1991 · WGPSN |
Kulilu Cavus | Kulilu (Babylonian) | 1991 · WGPSN |
Mah Cavus | Mah (Persian) | 1991 · WGPSN |
Mangwe Cavus | Mangwe (Ila people of Zambia) | 1991 · WGPSN |
Ukupanio Cavus | Ukupanipo (Hawaiian) | 1991 · WGPSN |
Craters
Crater | Named after | Name approved (Date · Ref) |
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Amarum | Amarum (Quechua people of Ecuador) | 1991 · WGPSN |
Andvari | Andvari (Norse) | 1991 · WGPSN |
Cay | Cay (Mayan) | 1991 · WGPSN |
Ilomba | Ilomba (Lozi people of Zambia) | 1991 · WGPSN |
Kurma | Kurma (Hindu) | 1991 · WGPSN |
Mazomba | Mazomba (Chaga people of Tanzania) | 1991 · WGPSN |
Ravgga | Ravgga (Finnish) | 1991 · WGPSN |
Tangaroa | Tangaroa (Māori) | 1991 · WGPSN |
Vodyanoy | The Vodyanoi (Slavic) | 1991 · WGPSN |
Dorsa (ridges)
Dorsum | Coordinates | Named after | Name approved (Date · Ref) |
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Awib Dorsa | 7°S 80°W / 7°S 80°W / -7; -80 (Awib) | Word for 'rain' from the Nama language | 1991 · WGPSN |
Fossae (ditches)
Tritonian fossae are named after sacred bodies of water.
Fossa | Coordinates | Named after | Name approved (Date · Ref) |
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Jumna Fossae | 13°30′S 44°00′E / 13.5°S 44°E / -13.5; 44 (Jumna) | Jumna River, India | 1991 · WGPSN |
Raz Fossae | 8°00′N 21°30′E / 8°N 21.5°E / 8; 21.5 (Raz) | Pointe du Raz, Brittany | 1991 · WGPSN |
Yenisey Fossa | 3°00′N 56°12′E / 3°N 56.2°E / 3; 56.2 (Yenisey) | Yenisey River, Siberia | 1991 · WGPSN |
Maculae (dark spots)
Tritonian maculae are named after water spirits from various mythologies.
Macula | Named after | Name approved (Date · Ref) |
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Akupara Maculae | Akupara, Hindu | 1991 · WGPSN |
Doro Macula | Doro, Nanais people of Siberia | 1991 · WGPSN |
Kikimora Macula | Kikimora, Slavic | 1991 · WGPSN |
Namazu Macula | Namazu, Japanese | 1991 · WGPSN |
Rem Macula | Rem, Egyptian | 1991 · WGPSN |
Viviane Macula | Viviane, British | 1991 · WGPSN |
Zin Maculae | Zin, Niger | 1991 · WGPSN |
Paterae (irregular craters)
Tritonian paterae are named after sacred waters and sea monsters from various mythologies.
Patera | Named after | Name approved (Date · Ref) |
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Dilolo Patera | Lago Dilolo, Angola | 1991 · WGPSN |
Gandvik Patera | Gandvik, Norse | 1991 · WGPSN |
Kasu Patera | Lake Kasu, Zoroastrianism | 1991 · WGPSN |
Kibu Patera | Kibu Island, Mabuiag people of Melanesia | 1991 · WGPSN |
Leviathan Patera | Leviathan, Hebrew | 1991 · WGPSN |
Planitiae (plains)
Tritonian plains are named after watery realms in various mythologies.
Planitia | Named after | Name approved (Date · Ref) |
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Ruach Planitia | Ruach, French | 1991 · WGPSN |
Ryugu Planitia | Ryūgū, Japanese | 1991 · WGPSN |
Sipapu Planitia | Sipapu, Pueblo | 1991 · WGPSN |
Tuonela Planitia | Tuonela, Finnish | 1991 · WGPSN |
Plana (plateaus)
Tritonian plateaus are named after legendary islands.
Planum | Named after | Name approved (Date · Ref) |
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Abatos Planum | Abatos, Egyptian | 1991 · WGPSN |
Cipango Planum | Cipangu, Marco Polo's name for Japan | 1991 · WGPSN |
Medamothi Planum | Medamothi, French | 1991 · WGPSN |
Plumes
Volcanic plumes on Triton are named after water spirits in various mythologies.
Plume | Named after | Name approved (Date · Ref) |
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Hili | Hili, Zulu | 1991 · WGPSN |
Mahilani | Mahilani, Tongan | 1991 · WGPSN |
Regiones (regions)
Tritonian regions are named after images from various mythologies.
Regio | Named after | Name approved (Date · Ref) |
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Bubembe Regio | Bubembe Island, Baganda people of Uganda | 1991 · WGPSN |
Monad Regio | Monad, Chinese | 1991 · WGPSN |
Uhlanga Regio | Uhlanga, Zulu | 1991 · WGPSN |
Sulci
Sulci are long, parallel grooves. Tritonian sulci are named after sacred rivers in the mythology of various cultures.
Sulci | Named after | Name approved (Date · Ref) |
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Bia Sulci | Bia River (Yoruba) | 1991 · WGPSN |
Boynne Sulci | River Boyne (Celtic) | 1991 · WGPSN |
Ho Sulci | Huang He (Chinese) | 1991 · WGPSN |
Kormet Sulci | Körmt River (Norse) | 1991 · WGPSN |
Leipter Sulci | Leipter River (Norse) | 1991 · WGPSN |
Lo Sulci | Luo River (Chinese) | 1991 · WGPSN |
Ob Sulci | Ob River (Ostiak) | 1991 · WGPSN |
Ormet Sulci | Örmt River (Norse) | 1991 · WGPSN |
Slidr Sulci | Sliðr River (Norse) | 1991 · WGPSN |
Tano Sulci | Tano River (Yoruba) | 1991 · WGPSN |
Vimur Sulci | Vimur River (Norse) | 1991 · WGPSN |
Yasu Sulci | Yasu River (Japanese) | 1991 · WGPSN |
See also
External links
- USGS: Triton nomenclature
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- In mythology