List of geological features on Rhea
Template:Short description Template:Multiple image This is a list of named geological features on Rhea, the second largest moon of Saturn.<ref name="Gazetteer-Target-Rhea" /> Planetary features are approved by the International Astronomical Union's (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN).<ref name="Gazetteer-Categories" />
Catenae
A catena Template:IPAc-en is a crater chain.
| Name | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Named After | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koykamou Catena | Template:Coord | 110 | 6 August 2010 | Koykamou, a mountain in Nganasan mythology | — | Template:WGPSN |
| Mouru Catena | Template:Coord | 80 | 6 August 2010 | Merv, holy land in Persian mythology | — | Template:WGPSN |
| Onokoro Catenae | Template:Coord | 240 | 6 August 2010 | Onokoro, mythical island in Japanese mythology | — | Template:WGPSN |
| Puchou Catenae | Template:Coord | 620 | 6 August 2010 | Pu Chou Mountain in Chinese mythology | Formerly classified as a chasma | Template:WGPSN |
| Thebeksan Catena | Template:Coord | 220 | 6 August 2010 | Thebeksan, holy mountain in Korean mythology | — | Template:WGPSN |
| Wungaran Catenae | Template:Coord | 350 | 6 August 2010 | Wungaran, sacred place in Kakadu, Australia | — | Template:WGPSN |
Chasmata
Rhean chasms are called chasmata. They are named after sacred places in world mythologies.
| Chasma | Named after |
|---|---|
| Avaiki Chasmata | Avaiki, the underworld in Cook Islands mythology |
| Galunlati Chasmata | ᎦᎸᎳᏗ galvladi (galvv́ládii) "the above": the land above the sky in Cherokee mythology |
| Kun Lun Chasma was reclassified as a linea in 2010 (see below) | |
| Pu Chou Chasma was reclassified as a catena in 2010 (see above) | |
| Pulag Chasma | Pulag, sacred mountain in Igorot mythology |
| Vaupas Chasma | Vaupas, a river in the mythology of the Cuebo of Colombia |
| Yamsi Chasmata | Yamsi, lodge of the North Wind in Klamath mythology |
Craters
Rhean craters are named after figures from the mythologies of mostly non-European cultures. As of 2017, there are 128 named craters.<ref name="Gazetteer-Rhea-Craterlist" />
Fossae
A fossa is a long, narrow depression.
| Name | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Named After | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harahvaiti Fossa | Template:Coord | 190 | 6 August 2010 | Beautiful land created by Persian god Ahura Mazda; modern Kandahar, Afghanistan | Template:WGPSN |
| Parun Fossa | Template:Coord | 120 | 6 August 2010 | Parun River, Nuristan (NE Afghanistan), in which the mother goddess Disani gave birth to Bagisht, the creator of people | Template:WGPSN |
Lineae
A linea is a long marking on a planet or moon's surface.
| Name | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Named After | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirinyaga Linea | Template:Coord | 400 | 17 June 2010 | Mount Kenya (Kirinyaga), a holy mountain in Kikuyu mythology. | — | Template:WGPSN |
| Kunlun Linea | Template:Coord | 180 | 6 August 2010 | Kunlun Mountains, home of the gods in Chinese mythology | Formerly classified as a chasma | Template:WGPSN |