List of geological features on Dione

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Template:Short description Template: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 Template:Coord 275 2008 Aufidus, river in southern Italy Template:WGPSN
Pactolus Catena Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 180 2008 Pactolus, river in Lydia Template:WGPSN
Pantagias Catenae Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 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 Template:Coord 290 2008 Aurunca, Campania Template:WGPSN
Drepanum Chasma Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 360 2008 Drepanum, Sicily Template:WGPSN
Eurotas Chasmata Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 1000 2008 Eurotas River, Peloponnese Template:WGPSN
Larissa Chasma Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 150 1982 Larissa, Thessaly Template:WGPSN
Latium Chasma Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 360 1982 Latium, Italy Template:WGPSN
Padua Chasmata Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 1025 2008 Padua, Veneto Template:WGPSN
Palatine Chasmata Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 1100 1982 Palatine Hill, Rome Template:WGPSN
Tibur Chasma Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 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 Template:Coord 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 Template:Coord 224 2011 Argiletum, a street near the forum of ancient Rome Template:WGPSN
Arpi Fossae Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 330 2008 Arpi, Apulia Template:WGPSN
Carthage Fossae Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 500 2008 Carthage, Tunisia Template:WGPSN
Clusium Fossae Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 260 2008 Clusium, Tuscany Template:WGPSN
Fidena Fossae Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 550 2008 Fidenae, Latium Template:WGPSN
Helorus Fossa Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 105 2011 river Helorus, Sicily Template:WGPSN
Himella Fossa Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 147 2011 river Himella, a tributary of the Tiber Template:WGPSN
Petelia Fossae Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 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 Template:Coord 108 2008 Acestes, King of Sicily Template:WGPSN
Adrastus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 38.5 1982 Adrastus, King of Argos Template:WGPSN
Aeneas Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 161 1982 Aeneas, Trojan Prince Template:WGPSN
Alcander Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 120 2011 Alcander, Trojan defending Aeneas’ camp against the Rutulians, killed by Turnus Template:WGPSN
Allecto Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 106 2008 Allecto, one of the Furies. Template:WGPSN
Amastrus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 62.4 2008 Amastrus, Trojan warrior Template:WGPSN
Amata Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 76 1982 Amata, Queen of the Latins Template:WGPSN
Amycus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 27.3 2008 Amycus, a Trojan, comrade of Aeneas. Template:WGPSN
Anchises Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 47 1982 Anchises, Dardanian king Template:WGPSN
Anna Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 14.2 2008 Anna, sister and confidante of Dido. Template:WGPSN
Antenor Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 81 1982 Antenor, Trojan prince Template:WGPSN
Ascanius Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 98 2008 Ascanius, son of Aeneas by Creusa Template:WGPSN
Assaracus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 60 2011 Assaracus, early king of Troy, son of Tros, brother of Ilus and Ganymede Template:WGPSN
Aulestes Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 50 2008 Aulestes, Etruscan chief, ally of Aeneas. Template:WGPSN
Butes Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 35 1982 Butes, boxer Template:WGPSN
Caieta Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 50 1982 Caieta, Trojan nurse Template:WGPSN
Camilla Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 31.9 2008 Camilla, Volscian queen Template:WGPSN
Cassandra Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 13 1982 Cassandra, Trojan princess Template:WGPSN
Catillus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 42.2 1982 Catillus the Arcadian, founder of Tibur Template:WGPSN
Coras Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 43 1982 Coras, founder of Tibur Template:WGPSN
Cretheus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 29 2008 A Trojan warrior who took part in the defense of Aeneas’ camp against the Rutulians Template:WGPSN
Creusa Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 36.2 1982 Creusa, Trojan princess Template:WGPSN
Daucus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 80 2008 A Rutulian, father of the twins Thymber and Larides. Template:WGPSN
Dercennus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 86.2 2008 Ancient king of the Laurentians. Template:WGPSN
Dido Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 122 1982 Dido, Carthaginian queen Template:WGPSN
Entellus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 63 2008 Sicilian boxing champion. Template:WGPSN
Erulus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 120 2008 Superhuman son of the goddess Feronia. Template:WGPSN
Eumelus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 35.1 2008 A Trojan companion of Aeneas. Template:WGPSN
Euryalus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 35 2008 A Trojan companion of Aeneas, friend of Nisus. Template:WGPSN
Evander Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 350 2008 Evander, Roman hero Template:WGPSN
Fadus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 47 2011 A Rutulian of those besieging the men of Aeneas in their leader’s absence. Template:WGPSN
Galaesus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 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 Template:Coord 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 Template:Coord 35.2 1982 Halys, Trojan warrior Template:WGPSN
Herbesus /həɹbɛsəs/ Template:Coord 58.4 2008 A Rutulian who besieged Aeneas' camp. Template:WGPSN
Iasus ?Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 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 Template:Coord 52.4 1982 Alternate name of Rhea Silvia, mother of Romulus and Remus Template:WGPSN
Italus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 35.7 1982 Italus, ancient hero, eponymous ancestor of the Italians Template:WGPSN
Lagus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 77 2008 A soldier of Turnus. Template:WGPSN
Lamyrus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 61 2011 A Rutulian with the troops besieging the camp of Aeneas. Template:WGPSN
Larides /laɹədiːz/ Template:Coord 29 2008 A Rutulian, member of Turnus’ army, son of Daucus, twin brother of Thymber. Template:WGPSN
Latagus /lat̤ʌgəs/ Template:Coord 41 1982 Latagus, Trojan soldier Template:WGPSN
Latinus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 130 2008 King of Latium, husband of Amata. Template:WGPSN
Lausus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 23.5 1982 Lausus, Etruscan prince Template:WGPSN
Liger Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 53 2008 Soldier of Turnus, brother of Lucagus. Template:WGPSN
Lucagus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 45.7 2008 Soldier of Turnus, brother of Liger. Template:WGPSN
Magus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 45.8 1982 Magus, Rutulian soldier Template:WGPSN
Massicus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 39 1982 Massicus Template:WGPSN
Metiscus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 43.8 2008 A Rutulian, charioteer of Turnus. Template:WGPSN
Mezentius Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 51 2008 Etruscan king, ally of Turnus, father of Lausus. Template:WGPSN
Murranus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 56.8 2008 A Rutulian. Template:WGPSN
Nisus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 35 2008 Trojan companion of Aeneas, friend of Euryalus. Template:WGPSN
Oebalus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 35.7 2011 An ally of Turnus, son of Telon and Sebethis. Template:WGPSN
Pagasus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 67 2008 An Etruscan killed by Camilla. Template:WGPSN
Palinurus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 11.9 1982 Palinurus Template:WGPSN
Phaleris ?Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 44 2008 Trojan defending Aeneas' camp against Rutulian attack. Template:WGPSN
Phorbas Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 69.3 2011 A Trojan, companion of Aeneas. Template:WGPSN
Prytanis Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 96 2008 Trojan defending Aeneas' camp against Rutulian attack. Template:WGPSN
Remus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 62 1982 Remus Template:WGPSN
Ripheus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 34 1982 Ripheus Template:WGPSN
Romulus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 90.7 1982 Romulus Template:WGPSN
Sabinus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 88 1982 Sabines Template:WGPSN
Sagaris Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 53 2008 Servant of Aeneas. Template:WGPSN
Salius Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 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 Template:Coord 74 2008 Son of Aeneas and Lavinia. Template:WGPSN
Sulmo Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 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 Template:Coord 39.7 2011 Ruler of the Teleboans on Capri; father of Oebalus. Template:WGPSN
Tereus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 39.7 2008 A Trojan, killed by Camilla. Template:WGPSN
Thymber Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 27.29 2008 A Rutulian, member of Turnus’ army, son of Daucus, twin brother of Larides. Template:WGPSN
Tiburtus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 59 2008 Brother of the twins Catillus and Coras, founder of Tibur to which he gave his name. Template:WGPSN
Turnus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 101 1982 Turnus Template:WGPSN
Tyrrhus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 49.1 2008 Keeper of the herds for Latinus, father of Silvia. Template:WGPSN
Volcens Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 74 2011 A Latin, leader of cavalry sent as reinforcements to Turnus Template:WGPSN

See also

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