List of geological features on Dione


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

Catenae are crater chains. They are named after rivers in Roman mythology.
CatenaPronunciationCoordinatesDiameter Approval dateNamed afterRefs
Aufidus Catena2752008Aufidus, river in southern Italy
Pactolus Catena1802008Pactolus, river in Lydia
Pantagias Catenae2002008Pantagias, river in Sicily

Chasmata

Dionean chasms or canyons are called chasmata. They are named after important locations in Roman mythology and history.
ChasmataPronunciationCoordinatesDiameter Approval dateNamed afterRefs
Aurunca Chasmata2902008Aurunca, Campania
Drepanum Chasma3602008Drepanum, Sicily
Eurotas Chasmata10002008Eurotas River, Peloponnese
Larissa Chasma1501982Larissa, Thessaly
Latium Chasma3601982Latium, Italy
Padua Chasmata10252008Padua, Veneto
Palatine Chasmata11001982Palatine Hill, Rome
Tibur Chasma1561982Tibur, Lazio

Dorsa

Dionean ridges are called dorsa. They are named after Roman hills.
DorsaPronunciationCoordinatesDiameter Approval dateNamed afterRefs
Janiculum Dorsa9002008Janiculum, Rome

Fossae

Dionean fossae are named after cities, streets and rivers in Roman mythology.
FossaPronunciationCoordinatesDiameter Approval dateNamed afterRefs
Argiletum Fossae2242011Argiletum, a street near the forum of ancient Rome
Arpi Fossae3302008Arpi, Apulia
Carthage Fossae5002008Carthage, Tunisia
Clusium Fossae2602008Clusium, Tuscany
Fidena Fossae5502008Fidenae, Latium
Helorus Fossa1052011river Helorus, Sicily
Himella Fossa1472011river Himella, a tributary of the Tiber
Petelia Fossae2252008Petelia, Calabria

Lineae

Originally, three geological features were labelled lineae. However, later evidence from the Cassini probe revealed them to be icy chasms, and they were all renamed as such.

Craters

Dionean craters are named after figures from Greek and Roman mythology, especially Virgil's The Aeneid.
CraterPronunciationCoordinatesDiameter Approval dateNamed afterRefs
Acestes1082008Acestes, King of Sicily
Adrastus38.51982Adrastus, King of Argos
Aeneas1611982Aeneas, Trojan Prince
Alcander1202011Alcander, Trojan defending Aeneas’ camp against the Rutulians, killed by Turnus
Allecto1062008Allecto, one of the Furies.
Amastrus62.42008Amastrus, Trojan warrior
Amata761982Amata, Queen of the Latins
Amycus27.32008Amycus, a Trojan, comrade of Aeneas.
Anchises471982Anchises, Dardanian king
Anna14.22008Anna, sister and confidante of Dido.
Antenor811982Antenor, Trojan prince
Ascanius982008Ascanius, son of Aeneas by Creusa
Assaracus602011Assaracus, early king of Troy, son of Tros, brother of Ilus and Ganymede
Aulestes502008Aulestes, Etruscan chief, ally of Aeneas.
Butes351982Butes, boxer
Caieta501982Caieta, Trojan nurse
Camilla31.92008Camilla, Volscian queen
Cassandra131982Cassandra, Trojan princess
Catillus42.21982Catillus the Arcadian, founder of Tibur
Coras431982Coras, founder of Tibur
Cretheus292008A Trojan warrior who took part in the defense of Aeneas’ camp against the Rutulians
Creusa36.21982Creusa, Trojan princess
Daucus802008A Rutulian, father of the twins Thymber and Larides.
Dercennus86.22008Ancient king of the Laurentians.
Dido1221982Dido, Carthaginian queen
Entellus632008Sicilian boxing champion.
Erulus1202008Superhuman son of the goddess Feronia.
Eumelus35.12008A Trojan companion of Aeneas.
Euryalus352008A Trojan companion of Aeneas, friend of Nisus.
Evander3502008Evander, Roman hero
Fadus472011A Rutulian of those besieging the men of Aeneas in their leader’s absence.
Galaesus792011An old Italian killed in the first fighting between Latins and Trojans while trying to make peace.
Haemon65.222011There are two persons in the Aeneid with this name: a Rutulian from a group attacking the Trojan’s camp in the absence of Aeneas, and an Italian whose son, priest of Apollo and Diana, was a soldier of Turnus.
Halys35.21982Halys, Trojan warrior
Herbesus?58.42008A Rutulian who besieged Aeneas' camp.
Iasus?542011There are two persons in the Aeneid with this name: father of Palinurus, and father of Iapyx.
Ilia52.41982Alternate name of Rhea Silvia, mother of Romulus and Remus
Italus35.71982Italus, ancient hero, eponymous ancestor of the Italians
Lagus772008A soldier of Turnus.
Lamyrus?612011A Rutulian with the troops besieging the camp of Aeneas.
Larides?292008A Rutulian, member of Turnus’ army, son of Daucus, twin brother of Thymber.
Latagus?411982Latagus, Trojan soldier
Latinus1302008King of Latium, husband of Amata.
Lausus23.51982Lausus, Etruscan prince
Liger532008Soldier of Turnus, brother of Lucagus.
Lucagus45.72008Soldier of Turnus, brother of Liger.
Magus45.81982Magus, Rutulian soldier
Massicus391982Massicus
Metiscus43.82008A Rutulian, charioteer of Turnus.
Mezentius512008Etruscan king, ally of Turnus, father of Lausus.
Murranus56.82008A Rutulian.
Nisus352008Trojan companion of Aeneas, friend of Euryalus.
Oebalus35.72011An ally of Turnus, son of Telon and Sebethis.
Pagasus672008An Etruscan killed by Camilla.
Palinurus11.91982Palinurus
Phaleris?442008Trojan defending Aeneas' camp against Rutulian attack.
Phorbas69.32011A Trojan, companion of Aeneas.
Prytanis962008Trojan defending Aeneas' camp against Rutulian attack.
Remus621982Remus
Ripheus341982Ripheus
Romulus90.71982Romulus
Sabinus881982Sabinus
Sagaris532008Servant of Aeneas.
Salius442011There are two persons in the Aeneid with this name: a companion of Aeneas and a contestant in the foot race, and a Rutulian.
Silvius742008Son of Aeneas and Lavinia.
Sulmo562011There are two persons in the Aeneid with this name: a Rutulian in the troop of Volcens, and an Italian whose sons fought for Turnus.
Telon39.72011Ruler of the Teleboans on Capri; father of Oebalus.
Tereus39.72008A Trojan, killed by Camilla.
Thymber27.292008A Rutulian, member of Turnus’ army, son of Daucus, twin brother of Larides.
Tiburtus592008Brother of the twins Catillus and Coras, founder of Tibur to which he gave his name.
Turnus1011982Turnus
Tyrrhus49.12008Keeper of the herds for Latinus, father of Silvia.
Volcens742011A Latin, leader of cavalry sent as reinforcements to Turnus