Astronomy:List of geological features on 21 Lutetia

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21 Lutetia

This is a list of named geological features on 21 Lutetia. There are 37 officially named features on Lutetia, of which:

  • 19 (51%) are craters,
  • 8 (21%) are Regiones,
  • 3 (8%) are Labes,
  • 2 (5%) are Fossae,
  • 2 (5%) are Rimae,
  • 2 (5%) are Rupes, and
  • 1 (3%) is a Dorsum.[1]

21 Lutetia was flown by in July 2010 by the Rosetta spacecraft, while en route to comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. During this visit, Rosetta imaged Lutetia with a resolution of 60 metres (200 feet) per pixel. As Lutetia is named after the Roman town that would later become Paris, most features on Lutetia are named after places in Europe during the Roman era.

Craters

Impact craters on 21 Lutetia are named after cities in Europe around the Roman era. Based on the images taken of the northern side of Lutetia by Rosetta, it is suspected there is a large crater named Suspicio crater on the southern side of Lutetia, however it has not been directly imaged, so it remains unconfirmed, and therefore is not included in this list.[2]

Crater Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Named After Ref
Bagacum [ ⚑ ] 46°N 49°E / 46°N 49°E / 46; 49 (Bagacum) 3.7 5 April 2011 City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Bavay in France. WGPSN
Basilia [ ⚑ ] 73°N 184°E / 73°N 184°E / 73; 184 (Basilia) 3.5 5 April 2011 City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Basel in Switzerland. WGPSN
Bonna [ ⚑ ] 62°N 67°E / 62°N 67°E / 62; 67 (Bonna) 6 5 April 2011 City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Bonn in Germany. WGPSN
Burdigala [ ⚑ ] 52°N 211°E / 52°N 211°E / 52; 211 (Burdigala) 10 5 April 2011 City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Bordeaux in France. WGPSN
Florentia [ ⚑ ] 23°N 137°E / 23°N 137°E / 23; 137 (Florentia) 10.9 5 April 2011 City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Florence in Italy. WGPSN
Gaudiaco [ ⚑ ] 58°N 5°E / 58°N 5°E / 58; 5 (Gaudiaco) 6.7 5 April 2011 City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Joué-lès-Tours in France. WGPSN
Genua [ ⚑ ] 11°N 117°E / 11°N 117°E / 11; 117 (Genua) 1.8 5 April 2011 City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Genoa in Italy. WGPSN
Gerunda [ ⚑ ] 78°N 68°E / 78°N 68°E / 78; 68 (Gerunda) 4.7 5 April 2011 City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Girona in Spain. WGPSN
Lauriacum [ ⚑ ] 37°N 0°E / 37°N 0°E / 37; 0 (Lauriacum) 1.5 2 September 2011 City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Enns in Austria;
defines zero degrees longitude on Lutetia.
WGPSN
Lugdunum [ ⚑ ] 10°N 219°E / 10°N 219°E / 10; 219 (Lugdunum) 17 5 April 2011 City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Lyon in France. WGPSN
Massilia [ ⚑ ] 41°N 96°E / 41°N 96°E / 41; 96 (Massilia) 61 5 April 2011 City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Marseille in France. WGPSN
Nicaea [ ⚑ ] 43°N 181°E / 43°N 181°E / 43; 181 (Nicaea) 21 5 April 2011 City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Nice in France. WGPSN
Patavium [ ⚑ ] 31°N 52°E / 31°N 52°E / 31; 52 (Patavium) 9.3 5 April 2011 City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Padua in Italy. WGPSN
Roma [ ⚑ ] 13°N 243°E / 13°N 243°E / 13; 243 (Roma) 19 5 April 2011 City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Rome in Italy. WGPSN
Salomacus [ ⚑ ] 11°N 109°E / 11°N 109°E / 11; 109 (Salomacus) 7 5 April 2011 City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Salles (Gironde) in France. WGPSN
Salona [ ⚑ ] 32°N 37°E / 32°N 37°E / 32; 37 (Salona) 7.1 5 April 2011 City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Solin in Croatia. WGPSN
Syracusae [ ⚑ ] 39°N 328°E / 39°N 328°E / 39; 328 (Syracusae) 7 5 April 2011 City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Syracuse in Italy. WGPSN
Toletum [ ⚑ ] 87°N 161°E / 87°N 161°E / 87; 161 (Toletum) 6 5 April 2011 City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Toledo in Spain. WGPSN
Turicum [ ⚑ ] 20°N 158°E / 20°N 158°E / 20; 158 (Turicum) 3.8 5 April 2011 City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Zurich in Switzerland. WGPSN

Dorsa

Dorsa on 21 Lutetia are named after rivers in Europe around the Roman era. Ticinum Dorsum might be associated with Suspicio Crater, on the far side of Lutetia.

Dorsum Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Named After Ref
Ticinum Dorsum [ ⚑ ] 51°N 100°E / 51°N 100°E / 51; 100 (Ticinum) 8.5 5 April 2011 River at the time of Lutetia, present-day Ticino River in Italy. WGPSN

Fossae

Fossae on 21 Lutetia are named after rivers in Europe around the Roman era. Hiberus Fossa is associated with a large (~40 km) unnamed crater composed partially of Danuvius Labes, Gallicum Labes, and Sarnus Labes. Sequana Fossa might be associated with Suspicio Crater, on the far side of Lutetia.

Fossa Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Named After Ref
Hiberus Fossa [ ⚑ ] 46°N 33°E / 46°N 33°E / 46; 33 (Hiberus) 12.8 5 April 2011 River at the time of Lutetia, present-day Ebro River in Spain. WGPSN
Sequana Fossa [ ⚑ ] 57°N 106°E / 57°N 106°E / 57; 106 (Sequana) 7.9 5 April 2011 River at the time of Lutetia, present-day Seine River in France. WGPSN

Labes

Labes on 21 Lutetia are named after rivers in Europe around the Roman era. All of these features partially make up a large (~40 km) unnamed crater on the near side of Lutetia.

Labes Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Named After Ref
Danuvius Labes [ ⚑ ] 70°N 333°E / 70°N 333°E / 70; 333 (Danuvius) 0 5 April 2011 River at the time of Lutetia, present-day Danube River in Europe. WGPSN
Gallicum Labes [ ⚑ ] 77°N 287°E / 77°N 287°E / 77; 287 (Gallicum) 0 5 April 2011 River at the time of Lutetia, present-day Gállego River in Spain. WGPSN
Sarnus Labes [ ⚑ ] 63°N 285°E / 63°N 285°E / 63; 285 (Sarnus) 0 5 April 2011 River at the time of Lutetia, present-day Sarno River in Italy. WGPSN

Regiones

Most Regiones on 21 Lutetia are named after provinces of the Roman Empire, with the exception of Goldschmidt Regio.

Regio Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Named After Ref
Achaia Regio [ ⚑ ] 28°N 206°E / 28°N 206°E / 28; 206 (Achaia) 0 5 April 2011 Province of the Roman Empire at the time of Lutetia, located in ancient and present-day Greece. WGPSN
Baetica Regio [ ⚑ ] 69°N 318°E / 69°N 318°E / 69; 318 (Baetica) 0 5 April 2011 Province of the Roman Empire at the time of Lutetia, its location corresponds to present-day Andalusia province, Spain. WGPSN
Etruria Regio [ ⚑ ] 19°N 282°E / 19°N 282°E / 19; 282 (Etruria) 0 5 April 2011 Province of the Roman Empire at the time of Lutetia, its location corresponds to present-day central Italy. WGPSN
Goldschmidt Regio [ ⚑ ] 65°S 359°E / 65°S 359°E / -65; 359 (Goldschmidt) 0 5 April 2011 Hermann; French astronomer of German origin, discoverer of asteroid (21) Lutetia (1802-1866). WGPSN
Narbonensis Regio [ ⚑ ] 34°N 101°E / 34°N 101°E / 34; 101 (Narbonensis) 0 5 April 2011 Province of the Roman Empire at the time of Lutetia, its location corresponds to present-day southern France. WGPSN
Noricum Regio [ ⚑ ] 41°N 10°E / 41°N 10°E / 41; 10 (Noricum) 0 5 April 2011 Province of the Roman Empire at the time of Lutetia, its location corresponds to present-day Austria and a part of Slovenia. WGPSN
Pannonia Regio [ ⚑ ] 23°N 30°E / 23°N 30°E / 23; 30 (Pannonia) 0 5 April 2011 Province of the Roman Empire at the time of Lutetia, its location corresponds to present-day western Hungary and parts of the adjacent countries. WGPSN
Raetia Regio [ ⚑ ] 20°S 305°E / 20°S 305°E / -20; 305 (Raetia) 0 5 April 2011 Province of the Roman Empire at the time of Lutetia, its location corresponds to present-day eastern Switzerland and parts of the adjacent countries. WGPSN

Rimae

Rimae on 21 Lutetia are named after rivers in Europe around the Roman era. Tiberis Rimae is associated with Massilia crater, and Rhodanus Rimae is associated with a large (~40 km) unnamed crater composed partially of Danuvius Labes, Gallicum Labes, and Sarnus Labes.

Rimae Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Named After Ref
Rhodanus Rimae [ ⚑ ] 53°N 39°E / 53°N 39°E / 53; 39 (Rhodanus) 10.8 5 April 2011 River at the time of Lutetia, present-day Rhone River in Switzerland and France. WGPSN
Tiberis Rimae [ ⚑ ] 33°N 229°E / 33°N 229°E / 33; 229 (Tiberis) 27.4 5 April 2011 River at the time of Lutetia, present-day Tiber River in Italy. WGPSN

Rupes

Rupes on 21 Lutetia are named after rivers in Europe around the Roman era. Glana Rupes might be associated with Suspicio Crater, on the far side of Lutetia.

Rupes Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Named After Ref
Glana Rupes [ ⚑ ] 11°N 124°E / 11°N 124°E / 11; 124 (Glana) 9.8 5 March 2011 River at the time of Lutetia, present-day Glonn River in Germany. WGPSN
Rhenus Rupes [ ⚑ ] 20°N 262°E / 20°N 262°E / 20; 262 (Rhenus) 11.8 5 April 2011 River at the time of Lutetia, present-day Rhine River in Europe. WGPSN

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