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List of geological features on Dione

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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

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Catenae are crater chains. They are named after rivers in Roman mythology.

Catena Pronunciation Coordinates Length (km) Approval date Named after Refs
Aufidus Catena /ˈɔːfɪdəs/ 78°00′S 296°24′W / 78.0°S 296.4°W / -78.0; -296.4 (Aufidus Catena) 275 2008 Aufidus, river in southern Italy WGPSN
Pactolus Catena /pækˈtləs/ 8°47′N 327°09′W / 8.79°N 327.15°W / 8.79; -327.15 (Pactolus Catena) 180 2008 Pactolus, river in Lydia WGPSN
Pantagias Catenae /pænˈtiəs/ 15°18′S 141°42′W / 15.3°S 141.7°W / -15.3; -141.7 (Pantagias Catenae) 200 2008 Pantagias, river in Sicily WGPSN

Chasmata

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Dionean chasms or canyons are called chasmata /ˈkæzmətə/. They are named after important locations in Roman mythology and history.

Chasmata Pronunciation Coordinates Length (km) Approval date Named after Refs
Aurunca Chasmata /ɔːˈrʌŋkə/ 11°34′N 266°42′W / 11.56°N 266.7°W / 11.56; -266.7 (Aurunca) 290 2008 Aurunca, Campania WGPSN
Drepanum Chasma /ˈdrɛpənəm/ 46°N 265°W / 46°N 265°W / 46; -265 (Drepanum) 360 2008 Drepanum, Sicily WGPSN
Eurotas Chasmata /jʊˈrtəs/ 4°56′N 301°21′W / 4.94°N 301.35°W / 4.94; -301.35 (Eurotas) 1000 2008 Eurotas River, Peloponnese WGPSN
Larissa Chasma /ləˈrɪsə/ 28°59′N 69°30′W / 28.98°N 69.5°W / 28.98; -69.5 (Larissa) 150 1982 Larissa, Thessaly WGPSN
Latium Chasma /ˈlʃiəm/ 20°00′N 63°56′W / 20°N 63.93°W / 20; -63.93 (Latium) 360 1982 Latium, Italy WGPSN
Padua Chasmata /ˈpædjuə/ 17°42′N 247°10′W / 17.7°N 247.17°W / 17.7; -247.17 (Padua) 1025 2008 Padua, Veneto WGPSN
Palatine Chasmata /ˈpælətn/ 48°S 316°W / 48°S 316°W / -48; -316 (Palatine) 1100 1982 Palatine Hill, Rome WGPSN
Tibur Chasma /ˈtbər/ 60°00′N 69°18′W / 60°N 69.3°W / 60; -69.3 (Tibur) 156 1982 Tibur, Lazio WGPSN

Dorsa

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Dionean ridges are called dorsa. They are named after Roman hills.

Dorsa Pronunciation Coordinates Length (km) Approval date Named after Refs
Janiculum Dorsa /əˈnɪkjʊləm/ 24°36′N 144°06′W / 24.6°N 144.1°W / 24.6; -144.1 (Janiculum Dorsa) 900 2008 Janiculum, Rome WGPSN

Fossae

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Dionean fossae /ˈfɒs/ (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 /ɑːrɪˈltəm/ 65°11′N 32°06′W / 65.18°N 32.1°W / 65.18; -32.1 (Argiletum Fossae) 224 2011 Argiletum, a street near the forum of ancient Rome WGPSN
Arpi Fossae /ˈɑːrp/ 47°28′N 130°48′W / 47.47°N 130.8°W / 47.47; -130.8 (Arpi Fossae) 330 2008 Arpi, Apulia WGPSN
Carthage Fossae /ˈkɑːrθə/ 11°56′N 336°10′W / 11.93°N 336.17°W / 11.93; -336.17 (Carthage Fossae) 500 2008 Carthage, Tunisia WGPSN
Clusium Fossae /ˈklsiəm/ 39°16′N 301°32′W / 39.27°N 301.54°W / 39.27; -301.54 (Clusium Fossae) 260 2008 Clusium, Tuscany WGPSN
Fidena Fossae /fɪˈdnə/ 0°40′N 96°00′W / 0.66°N 96°W / 0.66; -96 (Fidena Fossae) 550 2008 Fidenae, Latium WGPSN
Helorus Fossa /hɪˈlɔːrəs/ 31°50′S 76°29′W / 31.84°S 76.48°W / -31.84; -76.48 (Helorus Fossa) 105 2011 river Helorus, Sicily WGPSN
Himella Fossa /hɪˈmɛlə/ 45°36′S 336°33′W / 45.6°S 336.55°W / -45.6; -336.55 (Himella Fossa) 147 2011 river Himella, a tributary of the Tiber WGPSN
Petelia Fossae /pɪˈtliə/ 8°10′S 82°26′W / 8.16°S 82.43°W / -8.16; -82.43 (Peletia Fossae) 225 2008 Petelia, Calabria WGPSN

Lineae

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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

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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 /əˈsɛstz/ 50°06′N 243°22′W / 50.1°N 243.37°W / 50.1; -243.37 (Acestes) 108 2008 Acestes, King of Sicily WGPSN
Adrastus /əˈdræstəs/ 61°40′S 46°34′W / 61.66°S 46.57°W / -61.66; -46.57 (Adrastus) 38.5 1982 Adrastus, King of Argos WGPSN
Aeneas /ɪˈnəs/ 25°53′N 46°16′W / 25.89°N 46.27°W / 25.89; -46.27 (Aeneas) 161 1982 Aeneas, Trojan Prince WGPSN
Alcander /ælˈkændər/ 52°53′S 295°29′W / 52.89°S 295.49°W / -52.89; -295.49 (Alcander) 120 2011 Alcander, Trojan defending Aeneas’ camp against the Rutulians, killed by Turnus WGPSN
Allecto /əˈlɛkt/ 7°44′S 224°34′W / 7.73°S 224.56°W / -7.73; -224.56 (Allecto) 106 2008 Allecto, one of the Furies. WGPSN
Amastrus /əˈmæstrəs/ 9°58′S 237°02′W / 9.96°S 237.03°W / -9.96; -237.03 (Amastrus) 62.4 2008 Amastrus, Trojan warrior WGPSN
Amata /əˈmtə/ 5°10′N 279°49′W / 5.17°N 279.81°W / 5.17; -279.81 (Amata) 76 1982 Amata, Queen of the Latins WGPSN
Amycus /ˈæmɪkəs/ 37°31′S 88°37′W / 37.52°S 88.62°W / -37.52; -88.62 (Amycus) 27.3 2008 Amycus, a Trojan, comrade of Aeneas. WGPSN
Anchises /æŋˈksz/ 34°S 65°W / 34°S 65°W / -34; -65 (Anchises) 47 1982 Anchises, Dardanian king WGPSN
Anna /ˈænə/ 63°23′S 89°58′W / 63.38°S 89.96°W / -63.38; -89.96 (Anna) 14.2 2008 Anna, sister and confidante of Dido. WGPSN
Antenor /ænˈtnɔːr/ 7°00′S 11°32′W / 7°S 11.54°W / -7; -11.54 (Antenor) 81 1982 Antenor, Trojan prince WGPSN
Ascanius /əˈskniəs/ 33°26′N 232°11′W / 33.43°N 232.18°W / 33.43; -232.18 (Ascanius) 98 2008 Ascanius, son of Aeneas by Creusa WGPSN
Assaracus /əˈsærəkəs/ 32°39′N 8°47′W / 32.65°N 8.79°W / 32.65; -8.79 (Assaracus) 60 2011 Assaracus, early king of Troy, son of Tros, brother of Ilus and Ganymede WGPSN
Aulestes /ɔːˈlɛstz/ 9°54′N 147°44′W / 9.9°N 147.73°W / 9.9; -147.73 (Aulestes) 50 2008 Aulestes, Etruscan chief, ally of Aeneas. WGPSN
Butes /ˈbjuːtz/ 65°43′N 46°24′W / 65.72°N 46.4°W / 65.72; -46.4 (Butes) 35 1982 Butes, boxer WGPSN
Caieta /kˈtə/ 24°43′S 79°38′W / 24.71°S 79.63°W / -24.71; -79.63 (Caieta) 50 1982 Caieta, Trojan nurse WGPSN
Camilla /kəˈmɪlə/ 4°22′S 60°37′W / 4.36°S 60.61°W / -4.36; -60.61 (Camilla) 31.9 2008 Camilla, Volscian queen WGPSN
Cassandra /kəˈsændrə/ 39°50′S 246°13′W / 39.84°S 246.22°W / -39.84; -246.22 (Cassandra) 13 1982 Cassandra, Trojan princess WGPSN
Catillus /kəˈtɪləs/ 2°23′S 275°18′W / 2.38°S 275.3°W / -2.38; -275.3 (Catillus) 42.2 1982 Catillus the Arcadian, founder of Tibur WGPSN
Coras /ˈkɔːrəs/ 0°23′N 268°27′W / 0.39°N 268.45°W / 0.39; -268.45 (Coras) 43 1982 Coras, founder of Tibur WGPSN
Cretheus /ˈkrθəs/ 43°21′S 88°32′W / 43.35°S 88.53°W / -43.35; -88.53 (Cretheus) 29 2008 A Trojan warrior who took part in the defense of Aeneas’ camp against the Rutulians WGPSN
Creusa /ˈkrsə/ 49°11′N 76°19′W / 49.19°N 76.32°W / 49.19; -76.32 (Creusa) 36.2 1982 Creusa, Trojan princess WGPSN
Daucus /ˈdɔːkəs/ 15°23′S 301°08′W / 15.38°S 301.14°W / -15.38; -301.14 (Daucus) 80 2008 A Rutulian, father of the twins Thymber and Larides. WGPSN
Dercennus /dərˈsɛnəs/ 29°45′N 279°56′W / 29.75°N 279.93°W / 29.75; -279.93 (Dercennus) 86.2 2008 Ancient king of the Laurentians. WGPSN
Dido /ˈdd/ 23°58′S 18°49′W / 23.97°S 18.82°W / -23.97; -18.82 (Dido) 122 1982 Dido, Carthaginian queen WGPSN
Entellus /ɛnˈtɛləs/ 10°56′S 210°32′W / 10.93°S 210.54°W / -10.93; -210.54 (Entellus) 63 2008 Sicilian boxing champion. WGPSN
Erulus /ˈɛrʊləs/ 35°00′S 104°46′W / 35°S 104.76°W / -35; -104.76 (Erulus) 120 2008 Superhuman son of the goddess Feronia. WGPSN
Eumelus /juːˈmləs/ 0°06′S 65°58′W / 0.1°S 65.96°W / -0.1; -65.96 (Eumelus) 35.1 2008 A Trojan companion of Aeneas. WGPSN
Euryalus /jʊˈrləs/ 74°22′S 0°00′E / 74.36°S -0°E / -74.36; -0 (Euryalus) 35 2008 A Trojan companion of Aeneas, friend of Nisus. WGPSN
Evander /ɪˈvændər/ 57°S 145°W / 57°S 145°W / -57; -145 (Evander) 350 2008 Evander, Roman hero WGPSN
Fadus /ˈfdəs/ 35°56′S 225°11′W / 35.94°S 225.18°W / -35.94; -225.18 (Fadus) 47 2011 A Rutulian of those besieging the men of Aeneas in their leader’s absence. WGPSN
Galaesus /ɡəˈlsəs/ 46°46′N 296°15′W / 46.77°N 296.25°W / 46.77; -296.25 (Galaesus) 79 2011 An old Italian killed in the first fighting between Latins and Trojans while trying to make peace. WGPSN
Haemon /ˈhmən/ 84°20′N 276°19′W / 84.33°N 276.31°W / 84.33; -276.31 (Haemon) 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. WGPSN
Halys /ˈhlɪs/ 59°10′S 53°43′W / 59.17°S 53.72°W / -59.17; -53.72 (Halys) 35.2 1982 Halys, Trojan warrior WGPSN
Herbesus /həɹbɛsəs/ 34°41′N 156°07′W / 34.68°N 156.11°W / 34.68; -156.11 (Herbesus) 58.4 2008 A Rutulian who besieged Aeneas' camp. WGPSN
Iasus ?/ˈəsəs/ 22°08′S 245°55′W / 22.13°S 245.92°W / -22.13; -245.92 (Iasus) 54 2011 There are two persons in the Aeneid with this name: (a) father of Palinurus, and (b) father of Iapyx. WGPSN
Ilia /ˈɪliə/ 0°30′S 346°16′W / 0.5°S 346.27°W / -0.5; -346.27 (Ilia) 52.4 1982 Alternate name of Rhea Silvia, mother of Romulus and Remus WGPSN
Italus /ˈɪtələs/ 18°28′S 76°25′W / 18.47°S 76.41°W / -18.47; -76.41 (Italus) 35.7 1982 Italus, ancient hero, eponymous ancestor of the Italians WGPSN
Lagus /ˈlɡəs/ 13°34′S 102°57′W / 13.56°S 102.95°W / -13.56; -102.95 (Lagus) 77 2008 A soldier of Turnus. WGPSN
Lamyrus /ˈlæmɪrəs/ 53°40′N 255°37′W / 53.67°N 255.61°W / 53.67; -255.61 (Lamyrus) 61 2011 A Rutulian with the troops besieging the camp of Aeneas. WGPSN
Larides /laɹədiːz/ 7°10′N 311°25′W / 7.17°N 311.42°W / 7.17; -311.42 (Larides) 29 2008 A Rutulian, member of Turnus’ army, son of Daucus, twin brother of Thymber. WGPSN
Latagus /lat̤ʌgəs/ 14°39′N 26°28′W / 14.65°N 26.46°W / 14.65; -26.46 (Latagus) 41 1982 Latagus, Trojan soldier WGPSN
Latinus /ləˈtnəs/ 52°11′N 201°00′W / 52.19°N 201°W / 52.19; -201 (Latinus) 130 2008 King of Latium, husband of Amata. WGPSN
Lausus /ˈlɔːsəs/ 34°49′N 22°46′W / 34.81°N 22.76°W / 34.81; -22.76 (Lausus) 23.5 1982 Lausus, Etruscan prince WGPSN
Liger /ˈlər/ 24°00′N 126°38′W / 24°N 126.63°W / 24; -126.63 (Liger) 53 2008 Soldier of Turnus, brother of Lucagus. WGPSN
Lucagus /ˈljkəɡəs/ 22°09′N 131°15′W / 22.15°N 131.25°W / 22.15; -131.25 (Lucagus) 45.7 2008 Soldier of Turnus, brother of Liger. WGPSN
Magus /ˈmɡəs/ 18°26′N 24°21′W / 18.44°N 24.35°W / 18.44; -24.35 (Magus) 45.8 1982 Magus, Rutulian soldier WGPSN
Massicus /ˈmæsɪkəs/ 35°00′S 55°23′W / 35°S 55.39°W / -35; -55.39 (Massicus) 39 1982 Massicus WGPSN
Metiscus /mɪˈtɪskəs/ 6°00′N 93°17′W / 6°N 93.29°W / 6; -93.29 (Metiscus) 43.8 2008 A Rutulian, charioteer of Turnus. WGPSN
Mezentius /mɪˈzɛntiəs/ 19°10′N 183°00′W / 19.16°N 183°W / 19.16; -183 (Mezentius) 51 2008 Etruscan king, ally of Turnus, father of Lausus. WGPSN
Murranus /məˈrnəs/ 12°49′N 90°44′W / 12.82°N 90.73°W / 12.82; -90.73 (Murranus) 56.8 2008 A Rutulian. WGPSN
Nisus /ˈnsəs/ 68°11′S 335°00′W / 68.18°S 335°W / -68.18; -335 (Nisus) 35 2008 Trojan companion of Aeneas, friend of Euryalus. WGPSN
Oebalus /ˈbələs/ 44°28′N 351°36′W / 44.47°N 351.6°W / 44.47; -351.6 (Oebalus) 35.7 2011 An ally of Turnus, son of Telon and Sebethis. WGPSN
Pagasus /ˈpæɡəsəs/ 3°S 241°W / 3°S 241°W / -3; -241 (Pagasus) 67 2008 An Etruscan killed by Camilla. WGPSN
Palinurus /pælɪˈnjʊərəs/ 3°18′S 63°00′W / 3.3°S 63°W / -3.3; -63 (Palinurus) 11.9 1982 Palinurus WGPSN
Phaleris ?/fəˈlɪərɪs/ 77°24′S 166°35′W / 77.4°S 166.58°W / -77.4; -166.58 (Phaleris) 44 2008 Trojan defending Aeneas' camp against Rutulian attack. WGPSN
Phorbas /ˈfɔːrbəs/ 81°12′N 131°17′W / 81.2°N 131.29°W / 81.2; -131.29 (Phorbas) 69.3 2011 A Trojan, companion of Aeneas. WGPSN
Prytanis /ˈprɪtənɪs/ 46°15′S 287°24′W / 46.25°S 287.4°W / -46.25; -287.4 (Prytanis) 96 2008 Trojan defending Aeneas' camp against Rutulian attack. WGPSN
Remus /ˈrməs/ 13°35′S 31°54′W / 13.58°S 31.9°W / -13.58; -31.9 (Remus) 62 1982 Remus WGPSN
Ripheus /ˈrɪfəs/ 56°28′S 36°48′W / 56.47°S 36.8°W / -56.47; -36.8 (Ripheus) 34 1982 Ripheus WGPSN
Romulus /ˈrɒmjʊləs/ 8°09′S 26°51′W / 8.15°S 26.85°W / -8.15; -26.85 (Romulus) 90.7 1982 Romulus WGPSN
Sabinus /səˈbnəs/ 43°39′S 186°40′W / 43.65°S 186.66°W / -43.65; -186.66 (Sabinus) 88 1982 Sabines WGPSN
Sagaris /ˈsæɡərɪs/ 4°56′N 104°12′W / 4.93°N 104.2°W / 4.93; -104.2 (Sagaris) 53 2008 Servant of Aeneas. WGPSN
Salius /ˈsliəs/ 65°05′N 181°44′W / 65.09°N 181.73°W / 65.09; -181.73 (Salius) 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. WGPSN
Silvius /ˈsɪlviəs/ 32°42′S 332°16′W / 32.7°S 332.26°W / -32.7; -332.26 (Silvius) 74 2008 Son of Aeneas and Lavinia. WGPSN
Sulmo /ˈsʌlm/ 55°55′N 333°30′W / 55.92°N 333.5°W / 55.92; -333.5 (Sulmo) 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. WGPSN
Telon /ˈtlɒn/ 16°12′S 97°12′W / 16.2°S 97.2°W / -16.2; -97.2 (Telon) 39.7 2011 Ruler of the Teleboans on Capri; father of Oebalus. WGPSN
Tereus /ˈtɪərəs/ 2°36′S 245°00′W / 2.6°S 245°W / -2.6; -245 (Tereus) 39.7 2008 A Trojan, killed by Camilla. WGPSN
Thymber /ˈθɪmbər/ 14°00′N 309°09′W / 14°N 309.15°W / 14; -309.15 (Thymber) 27.29 2008 A Rutulian, member of Turnus’ army, son of Daucus, twin brother of Larides. WGPSN
Tiburtus /tɪˈbɜːrtəs/ 29°07′N 189°44′W / 29.11°N 189.73°W / 29.11; -189.73 (Tiburtus) 59 2008 Brother of the twins Catillus and Coras, founder of Tibur to which he gave his name. WGPSN
Turnus /ˈtɜːrnəs/ 15°35′N 345°19′W / 15.59°N 345.31°W / 15.59; -345.31 (Turnus) 101 1982 Turnus WGPSN
Tyrrhus /ˈtɪrəs/ 24°42′N 287°54′W / 24.7°N 287.9°W / 24.7; -287.9 (Tyrrhus) 49.1 2008 Keeper of the herds for Latinus, father of Silvia. WGPSN
Volcens /ˈvɒlsɛnz/ 13°50′S 268°31′W / 13.84°S 268.51°W / -13.84; -268.51 (Volcens) 74 2011 A Latin, leader of cavalry sent as reinforcements to Turnus WGPSN

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