List of geological features on 243 Ida and Dactyl
This is a list of named geological features on asteroid 243 Ida and its moon, Dactyl.
Ida
Regiones
Idaean regiones (geologically distinct areas) are named after the discoverer of the asteroid, and the places where he worked.
| Regio | Named after |
|---|---|
| Palisa Regio | Johann Palisa |
| Pola Regio | Pola, Croatia |
| Vienna Regio | Vienna |
Dorsa
The only named dorsum on Ida is Townsend Dorsum, named after Tim E. Townsend, a member of the Galileo probe imaging team.
Craters
Idaean craters are named after famous caves.
| Crater | Named after |
|---|---|
| Afon | Novy Afon Cave, Abkhazia |
| Atea | Atea Cave, Papua New Guinea |
| Azzurra | Azzurra Grotto, Italy |
| Bilemot | Bilemot Cave, Korea |
| Castellana | Castellana Cave, Italy |
| Choukoutien | Choukoutien, China |
| Fingal | Fingal's Cave, UK |
| Kartchner | Kartchner Caverns, AZ, USA |
| Kazumura | Kazumura Cave, HI, USA |
| Lascau | Lascaux Cave, France |
| Lechuguilla | Lechuguilla Cave, NM, USA |
| Mammoth | Mammoth Cave, KY, USA |
| Manjang | Manjang Cave, Korea |
| Orgnac | Orgnac Cave, France |
| Padirac | Padirac Cave, France |
| Peacock | Peacock Cave, FL, USA |
| Postojna | Postojna Cave, Slovenia |
| Sterkfontein | Sterkfontein, South Africa |
| Stiffe | Stiffe Cave, Italy |
| Undara | Undara Cave, Australia |
| Viento | Viento Cave, Spain |
Dactyl
Dactylian craters are named after the mythological Dactyls.
| Crater | Named after |
|---|---|
| Acmon | Acmon |
| Celmis | Celmis |
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