List of geological features on Callisto
USGS map of Callisto
This is a list of named geological features on Callisto, a moon of Jupiter. The information is provided as of 2015.
Catenae
Callistoan catenae (crater chains) are named after rivers, valleys, and ravines in myths and folktales of cultures of the Far North[1] (all current names come from Norse mythology).
| Catena | Named after |
|---|---|
| Eikin Catena | Eikin |
| Fimbulthul Catena | Fimbulthul |
| Geirvimul Catena | Geirvimul |
| Gipul Catena | Gipul |
| Gomul Catena | Gomul |
| Gunntro Catena | Gunntro |
| Sid Catena | Sid |
| Svol Catena | Svol |
Craters
Main article: List of craters on Callisto
Faculae
Faculae (bright spots) on Callisto are named after characters related to frost, snow, cold, and sleet from myths and folktales of people of the Far North.[1]
| Facula | Named after |
|---|---|
| Kol Facula | Kol, Icelandic frost or storm giant |
Large ring features
The enormous impact-related ring features on Callisto are named after places (other than rivers, valleys and ravines) from myths and folktales of the Far North.[1]
| Ring feature | Named after |
|---|---|
| Adlinda | Adlinda (Inuit) |
| Asgard | Asgard (Norse) |
| Utgard | Utgard (Norse) |
| Valhalla | Valhalla (Norse) |
References
- 1 2 3 "Categories for Naming Features on Planets and Satellites". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN). Archived from the original on 2015-07-22. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
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