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List of geological features on Callisto

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This is a list of named geological features on Callisto, a moon of Jupiter. This list is complete as of August 2022.

Catenae

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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).

Name Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Namesake Refs
Eikin Catena 8°54′S 344°30′E / 8.90°S 344.50°E / -8.90; 344.50 223.10 1997 Eikin WGPSN
Fimbulthul Catena 8°12′N 295°12′E / 8.20°N 295.20°E / 8.20; 295.20 287 1997 Fimbulthul WGPSN
Geirvimul Catena 48°54′N 12°48′E / 48.90°N 12.80°E / 48.90; 12.80 113.10 1997 Geirvimul WGPSN
Gipul Catena 68°30′N 305°48′E / 68.50°N 305.80°E / 68.50; 305.80 641 1997 Gipul WGPSN
Gomul Catena 35°30′N 312°54′E / 35.50°N 312.90°E / 35.50; 312.90 342.60 1997 Gomul WGPSN
Gunntro Catena 19°30′S 16°54′E / 19.50°S 16.90°E / -19.50; 16.90 149 1997 Gunntro WGPSN
Sid Catena 49°12′N 256°06′E / 49.20°N 256.10°E / 49.20; 256.10 81.40 1997 Sid WGPSN
Svol Catena 10°36′N 322°48′E / 10.60°N 322.80°E / 10.60; 322.80 161 1997 Svol WGPSN

Craters

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Main article: List of craters on Callisto

Faculae

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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]

Name Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Namesake Refs
Kol Facula 4°30′N 282°42′E / 4.50°N 282.70°E / 4.50; 282.70 390 2006 Kol, Icelandic frost or storm giant WGPSN

Large ring features

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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]

Name Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Namesake Refs
Adlinda 48°30′S 324°24′E / 48.50°S 324.40°E / -48.50; 324.40 840 1979 Adlinda (Inuit) WGPSN
Asgard 32°12′N 220°06′E / 32.20°N 220.10°E / 32.20; 220.10 1400 1979 Asgard (Norse) WGPSN
Utgard 45°00′N 226°00′E / 45.00°N 226.00°E / 45.00; 226.00 610 2000 Utgard (Norse) WGPSN
Valhalla 14°42′N 304°00′E / 14.70°N 304.00°E / 14.70; 304.00 3000 1979 Valhalla (Norse) WGPSN

References

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  1. ^ a b c "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 2012-05-25. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
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