List of geological features on Iapetus
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Most Iapetian geological features are named after characters and locations in the Old French epic poem The Song of Roland, specifically the English translation by Dorothy L. Sayers.[1]
Montes
A mons /ˈmɒnz/, pl. montes /ˈmɒntiːz/, is a mountain.
Name | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Namesake | Pronunciation | Refs |
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Carcassone Montes | 0.0°N 216.7°W | 740.0 | August 5, 2008 | Carcassonne, France | /kɑːrkəˈsoʊn/ | WGPSN |
Cordova Mons | 0.0°N 206.2°W | 85.0 | August 5, 2008 | Córdoba, Spain | /ˈkɔːrdoʊvə/ | WGPSN |
Gayne Mons | 0.0°N 176.0°W | 65.0 | August 5, 2008 | Gayne, Spain | WGPSN | |
Haltile Mons | 0.0°N 190.4°W | 45.0 | August 5, 2008 | Haltile, Spain | WGPSN | |
Seville Mons | 0.0°N 346.3°W | 69.0 | August 5, 2008 | Seville, Spain | /sɪˈvɪl/ | WGPSN |
Sorence Mons | 0.0°N 193.7°W | 46.0 | August 5, 2008 | Castle of Pinabel | WGPSN | |
Toledo Montes | 0.0°N 136.0°W | 1100.0 | August 5, 2008 | Toledo, Spain | /toʊˈliːdoʊ/ | WGPSN |
Tortelosa Montes | 0.0°N 64.7°W | 294.0 | August 5, 2008 | Tortelosa, Spain | WGPSN | |
Valterne Mons | 0.0°N 170.6°W | 50.0 | August 5, 2008 | Valterne, Spain | WGPSN |
Regiones
There is one named Iapetian regio /ˈriːdʒioʊ/ (area of distinct albedo difference), Cassini:
Name | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Namesake | Pronunciation | Refs |
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Cassini Regio | 28.1°S 92.6°W | 0 | 1982 | Giovanni Cassini, discoverer of Iapetus | /kəˈsiːnɪ/ | WGPSN |
Terrae
There are two named Iapetian terrae /ˈtɛriː/ (large 'land' masses).
Name | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Namesake | Pronunciation | Refs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Roncevaux Terra | 37.0°N 239.5°W | 1284.0 | 1982 | Battle of Roncevaux Pass | /rɒnsəˈvoʊ/ | WGPSN |
Saragossa Terra | 45.0°S 180.0°W | 2300.0 | August 5, 2008 | Saragossa, Spain | /særəˈɡɒsə/ | WGPSN |
The adjectival form of Roncevaux is Roncesvallian.
Craters
Summarize
Perspective
Named impact craters are:
Name | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Namesake | Pronunciation | Refs |
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Abisme | 37.53°N 267.08°W | 767.74 | August 16, 2013 | A Saracen lord, killed by Archbishop Turpin | WGPSN | |
Acelin | 42.7°N 154.9°W | 38.0 | August 5, 2008 | Aceline of Gascony | WGPSN | |
Adelroth | 6.6°N 183.6°W | 57.0 | August 5, 2008 | Marsilion's nephew | WGPSN | |
Almeric | 53.4°N 276.0°W | 43.0 | 1982 | Almeric, one of the Twelve Peers | WGPSN | |
Anseïs | 40.7°S 290.8°W | 48.0 | August 5, 2008 | One of the Twelve Peers | WGPSN | |
Astor | 14.9°N 321.2°W | 122.0 | August 5, 2008 | A French baron | WGPSN | |
Baligant | 16.4°N 224.9°W | 66.0 | 1982 | Baligant | WGPSN | |
Basan | 33.3°N 194.7°W | 76.0 | 1982 | Bason | WGPSN | |
Basbrun | 52.0°S 111.8°W | 80.0 | August 5, 2008 | Charlemagne's officer | WGPSN | |
Basile | 0.7°S 187.9°W | 6.0 | August 5, 2008 | French baron | WGPSN | |
Berenger | 62.1°N 219.7°W | 84.0 | 1982 | Bérengier | WGPSN | |
Besgun | 76.0°N 309.8°W | 56.0 | 1982 | Besgun | WGPSN | |
Bevon | 70.7°N 93.0°W | 48.0 | August 5, 2008 | French baron | WGPSN | |
Bramimond | 38.0°N 178.0°W | 200.0 | August 5, 2008 | Bramimonde | WGPSN | |
Charlemagne | 55.0°N 258.8°W | 95.0 | 1982 | Charlemagne | /ˈʃɑːrlɪmeɪn/ | WGPSN |
Clarin | 18.3°N 71.6°W | 84.0 | August 5, 2008 | Saracen lord | WGPSN | |
Climborin | 30.4°N 116.9°W | 49.0 | August 5, 2008 | Saracen lord | WGPSN | |
Corsablis | 0.9°N 114.2°W | 73.0 | August 5, 2008 | Saracen lord | WGPSN | |
Dapamort | 36.6°N 84.9°W | 49.0 | August 5, 2008 | Saracen king | WGPSN | |
Engelier | 40.5°S 264.7°W | 504.0 | August 5, 2008 | One of the Twelve Peers | WGPSN | |
Escremiz | 1.6°N 173.5°W | 0.06 | August 5, 2008 | Escremiz of Valterne | WGPSN | |
Eudropin | 0.9°N 220.7°W | 42.0 | August 5, 2008 | Saracen lord | WGPSN | |
Falsaron | 33.8°N 82.6°W | 424.0 | August 5, 2008 | Brother of King Marsilion | WGPSN | |
Ganelon | 44.3°S 19.8°W | 230.0 | August 5, 2008 | Ganelon | WGPSN | |
Garlon | 3.2°S 240.5°W | 47.0 | August 5, 2008 | Saracen lord | WGPSN | |
Geboin | 58.6°N 173.4°W | 81.0 | 1982 | Geboin | WGPSN | |
Gerin | 45.6°S 233.0°W | 445.0 | August 5, 2008 | One of the Twelve Peers | WGPSN | |
Godefroy | 71.9°N 249.1°W | 63.0 | 1982 | Godefroy | WGPSN | |
Grandoyne | 17.7°N 214.5°W | 65.0 | 1982 | Grandoyne | WGPSN | |
Hamon | 10.6°N 270.0°W | 96.0 | 1982 | Hamon | WGPSN | |
Ivon | 18.0°N 315.0°W | 100.0 | August 5, 2008 | One of the Twelve Peers | WGPSN | |
Johun | 12.4°N 83.4°W | 64.0 | August 5, 2008 | Johun of Outremer; Saracen lord | WGPSN | |
Jurfaleu | 13.0°N 2.5°W | 107.0 | August 5, 2008 | Son of Marsilion | WGPSN | |
Lorant | 65.2°N 159.8°W | 44.0 | 1982 | Lorant | WGPSN | |
Malprimis | 15.2°S 118.2°W | 377.0 | August 5, 2008 | Saracen lord | WGPSN | |
Malun | 5.9°N 41.3°W | 121.0 | August 5, 2008 | Saracen lord | WGPSN | |
Margaris | 27.7°N 135.8°W | 75.0 | August 5, 2008 | Saracen lord | WGPSN | |
Marsilion | 39.2°N 176.1°W | 136.0 | 1982 | Marsilion | /mɑːrˈsɪliən/ | WGPSN |
Matthay | 3.5°S 187.4°W | 58.0 | August 5, 2008 | Saracen lord | WGPSN | |
Milon | 67.9°N 207.2°W | 119.0 | 1982 | Milon | WGPSN | |
Naimon | 9.3°N 329.3°W | 244.0 | August 5, 2008 | Naimon | WGPSN | |
Nevelon | 33.2°S 197.0°W | 49.0 | August 5, 2008 | Shares command of Charlemagne's sixth division | WGPSN | |
Ogier | 42.5°N 275.1°W | 100.0 | 1982 | Ogier the Dane | WGPSN | |
Oliver | 62.5°N 200.8°W | 113.0 | 1982 | Olivier | /ˈɒlɪvər/ | WGPSN |
Othon | 33.3°N 347.8°W | 86.0 | 1982 | Othon | WGPSN | |
Pinabel | 39.0°S 33.0°W | 83.0 | August 5, 2008 | Pinabel | WGPSN | |
Priamon | 1.5°N 187.0°W | 17.0 | August 5, 2008 | Saracen lord | WGPSN | |
Rabel | 64.4°S 166.2°W | 91.0 | August 5, 2008 | French baron | /ˈræbəl/ | WGPSN |
Roland | 73.3°N 25.2°W | 144.0 | 1982 | Roland | /ˈroʊlənd/ | WGPSN |
Rugis | 0.1°S 99.0°W | 19.0 | August 5, 2008 | Saracen lord | /ˈruːdʒɪs/ | WGPSN |
Samson | 6.5°N 298.6°W | 33.0 | August 5, 2008 | One of the Twelve Peers | /ˈsæmsən/ | WGPSN |
Thierry | 55.0°S 8.0°W | 110.0 | August 5, 2008 | French knight, friend of Roland | WGPSN | |
Tibbald | 57.0°N 358.0°W | 160.0 | August 5, 2008 | Tibbald of Reims | /ˈtɪbəld/ | WGPSN |
Timozel | 9.9°S 212.3°W | 58.0 | August 5, 2008 | Saracen lord | WGPSN | |
Torleu | 0.2°S 188.4°W | 8.0 | August 5, 2008 | Leader in Baligant's army | WGPSN | |
Turgis | 16.9°N 28.4°W | 580.0 | August 5, 2008 | Saracen baron | /ˈtɜːrdʒɪs/ | WGPSN |
Turpin | 47.7°N 1.4°W | 87.0 | 1982 | Turpin | /ˈtɜːrpɪn/ | WGPSN |
Valdebron | 29.6°N 104.4°W | 49.0 | August 5, 2008 | Saracen lord | WGPSN |
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