Astronomy:List of geological features on Triton
This is a list of named geological features, of various kinds, on Triton, the planet Neptune's largest moon.
Catenae (crater chains)
Catena | Named after |
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Kraken Catena | The Kraken (Norse) |
Set Catena | Set (Egypt) |
Cavi
Tritonian cavi are named after mythological water spirits.
Cavus | Named after |
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Apep Cavus | Apep (Egyptian) |
Bheki Cavus | Bheki (Indian) |
Dagon Cavus | Dagon (Babylonian) |
Hekt Cavus | Heget (Egyptian) |
Hirugo Cavus | Hiruko (Japanese) |
Kasyapa Cavus | Kashyapa (Hindu) |
Kulilu Cavus | Kulilu (Babylonian) |
Mah Cavus | Mah (Persian) |
Mangwe Cavus | Mangwe (Ila people of Zambia) |
Ukupanio Cavus | Ukupanipo (Hawaiian) |
Craters
Crater | Named after |
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Amarum | Amarum (Quechua people of Ecuador) |
Andvari | Andvari (Norse) |
Cay | Cay (Mayan) |
Ilomba | Ilomba (Lozi people of Zambia) |
Kurma | Kurma (Hindu) |
Mazomba | Mazomba (Chaga people of Tanzania) |
Ravgga | Ravgga (Finnish) |
Tangaroa | Tangaroa (Māori) |
Vodyanoy | The Vodyanoi (Slavic) |
Dorsa (ridges)
Dorsum | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval date | Named after | Ref |
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Awib Dorsa | [ ⚑ ] 7°S 80°W / 7°S 80°W | 0 | 1991 | Word for 'rain' from the Nama language | WGPSN |
Fossae (ditches)
Tritonian fossae are named after sacred bodies of water.
Fossa | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval date | Named after | Ref |
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Jumna Fossae | [ ⚑ ] 13°30′S 44°00′E / 13.5°S 44°E | 0 | 1991 | Jumna River, India | WGPSN |
Raz Fossae | [ ⚑ ] 8°00′N 21°30′E / 8°N 21.5°E | 0 | 1991 | Pointe du Raz, Brittany | WGPSN |
Yenisey Fossa | [ ⚑ ] 3°00′N 56°12′E / 3°N 56.2°E | 0 | 1991 | Yenisey River, Siberia | WGPSN |
Maculae (dark spots)
Tritonian maculae are named after water spirits from various mythologies.
Macula | Named after |
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Akupara Maculae | Akupara, Hindu |
Doro Macula | Doro, Nanais people of Siberia |
Kikimora Macula | Kikimora, Slavic |
Namazu Macula | Namazu, Japanese |
Rem Macula | Rem, Egyptian |
Viviane Macula | Viviane, British |
Zin Maculae | Zin, Niger |
Paterae (irregular craters)
Tritonian paterae are named after sacred waters and sea monsters from various mythologies.
Patera | Named after |
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Dilolo Patera | Lago Dilolo, Angola |
Gandvik Patera | Gandvik, Norse |
Kasu Patera | Lake Kasu, Zoroastrianism |
Kibu Patera | Kibu Island, Mabuiag people of Melanesia |
Leviathan Patera | Leviathan, Hebrew |
Planitiae (plains)
Tritonian plains are named after watery realms in various mythologies.
Planitia | Named after |
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Ruach Planitia | Ruach, French |
Ryugu Planitia | Ryūgū, Japanese |
Sipapu Planitia | Sipapu, Pueblo |
Tuonela Planitia | Tuonela, Finnish |
Plana (plateaus)
Tritonian plateaus are named after legendary islands.
Planum | Named after |
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Abatos Planum | Abatos, Egyptian |
Cipango Planum | Cipangu, Marco Polo's name for Japan |
Medamothi Planum | Medamothi, French |
Plumes
Volcanic plumes on Triton are named after water spirits in various mythologies.
Plume | Named after |
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Hili | Hili, Zulu |
Mahilani | Mahilani, Tongan |
Regiones (regions)
Tritonian regions are named after images from various mythologies.
Regio | Named after |
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Bubembe Regio | Bubembe Island, Baganda people of Uganda |
Monad Regio | Monad, Chinese |
Uhlanga Regio | Uhlanga, Zulu |
Sulci
Sulci are long, parallel grooves. Tritonian sulci are named after sacred rivers in the mythology of various cultures.
Sulci | Named after |
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Bia Sulci | Bia River (Yoruba) |
Boynne Sulci | River Boyne (Celtic) |
Ho Sulci | Hwang Ho (Chinese) |
Kormet Sulci | Kormet River (Norse) |
Leipter Sulci | Leipter River (Norse) |
Lo Sulci | Luo River (Chinese) |
Ob Sulci | Ob River (Ostiak) |
Ormet Sulci | Ormet River (Norse) |
Slidr Sulci | Slidr River (Norse) |
Tano Sulci | Tano River (Yoruba) |
Vimur Sulci | Vimur River (Norse) |
Yasu Sulci | Yasu River (Japanese) |
External links
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List of geological features on Triton.
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