Callisto Map with MAC Approved Names ( USGS )
This is a list of named details on the surface of Callisto , the satellite of Jupiter . Craters are listed on a separate list: . Data shown as of July 2015.
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Large Ring Parts
Large ring details [1] on Callisto are called the names of localities (except for rivers, valleys and gorges reserved for crater chains) from myths and tales of the northern peoples [2] .
| Russian name | Diameter | Latin name | Eponym |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adlinda | 1000 km | Adlinda | Adlinda ( Eskimo mythology ) |
| Asgard | 1,600 km | Asgard | Asgard ( Germanic-Scandinavian mythology ) |
| Utgard | 600 km | Utgard | Utgarde ( Germanic-Norse mythology ) |
| Valhalla | 3800 km | Valhalla | Valhalla ( Germanic-Scandinavian mythology ) |
Fakuli
It was decided to call the faculties on Callisto the names of gods and other characters associated with cold and snow, from myths and tales of the northern peoples [2] .
| Facula | Diameter | Latin name | Eponym |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facula Cola | 390 km | Kol facula | Kol - a giant associated with frost or storms (Iceland) |
Chains
Callisto crater chains are usually called the names of rivers, valleys and gorges from myths and tales of northern peoples, in particular from Germanic-Scandinavian mythology [2] .
| Chain | Latin name | Eponym |
|---|---|---|
| Aikin chain | Eikin catena | Aikin |
| Fimbultul chain | Fimbulthul catena | Fimbultul |
| Geyrvimul chain | Geirvimul catena | Geyrvimul |
| Chain Gipul | Gipul catena | Gipul |
| Gomul chain | Gomul catena | Gomul |
| Gunntro Chain | Gunntro catena | Gunntro |
| Led chain | Sid catena | Led |
| Chain Svel | Svol catena | Svel |
Notes
- ↑ Burba G. A. The nomenclature of relief details of the Galilean satellites of Jupiter / Ed. K.P. Florensky, Yu. I. Efremov; USSR Academy of Sciences, Institute of Geochemistry and Analytical Chemistry. - M .: Nauka , 1984. - S. 79.
- ↑ 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). Date of treatment July 24, 2015. Archived July 22, 2015.
Links
- The current list of named parts of the Callisto surface on the MAC website
- Wikimedia Commons has media related to the List of Callisto relief details