List of geological features on Iapetus
Appearance
Most Iapetian geological features are named after characters and locations in The Song of Roland, specifically the English language translation by Dorothy L. Sayers.
Montes
A mons /ˈmɒnz/, pl. montes /ˈmɒntiːz/, is a mountain.
Mons or Montes | Coordinate | Diameter (km) | Named after | Pronunciation |
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Carcassone Montes | 0°00′N 216°42′W / 0.0°N 216.7°W | 740.0 | Carcassonne, France | /kɑːrkəˈsoʊn/ |
Cordova Mons | 0°00′N 206°12′W / 0.0°N 206.2°W | 85.0 | Córdoba, Spain | /ˈkɔːrdoʊvə/ |
Gayne Mons | 0°00′N 176°00′W / 0.0°N 176.0°W | 65.0 | Gayne, Spain | |
Haltile Mons | 0°00′N 190°24′W / 0.0°N 190.4°W | 45.0 | Haltile, Spain | |
Seville Mons | 0°00′N 346°18′W / 0.0°N 346.3°W | 69.0 | Seville, Spain | /sɪˈvɪl/ |
Sorence Mons | 0°00′N 193°42′W / 0.0°N 193.7°W | 46.0 | Castle of Pinabel | |
Toledo Montes | 0°00′N 136°00′W / 0.0°N 136.0°W | 1100.0 | Toledo, Spain | /toʊˈliːdoʊ/ |
Tortelosa Montes | 0°00′N 64°42′W / 0.0°N 64.7°W | 294.0 | Tortelosa, Spain | |
Valterne Mons | 0°00′N 170°36′W / 0.0°N 170.6°W | 50.0 | Valterne, Spain |
Regiones
There is one named Iapetian regio /ˈriːdʒioʊ/ (area of distinct albedo difference), Cassini:
Regio | Coordinate | Named after | Pronounced |
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Cassini Regio | 28°06′S 92°36′W / 28.1°S 92.6°W | Giovanni Cassini, discoverer of Iapetus | /kəˈsiːni/ |
The adjectival form is Cassinian /kəˈsɪniən/.
Terrae
There are two named Iapetian terrae /ˈtɛriː/ (large 'land' masses).
Terra | Coordinate | Diameter (km) | Named after | Pronounced |
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Roncevaux Terra | 37°00′N 239°30′W / 37.0°N 239.5°W | 1284.0 | Battle of Roncevaux Pass | /rɒnsəˈvoʊ/ |
Saragossa Terra | 45°00′S 180°00′W / 45.0°S 180.0°W | 2300.0 | Saragossa, Spain | /særəˈɡɒsə/ |
The adjectival form of Roncevaux is Roncesvallian.
Craters
Named impact craters are:
References
- Mackey & Mackey, 1922, The Pronunciation of 10,000 Proper Names, Dodd, Mead & Co., New York
External links
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