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This is a list of officially named craters in the Solar System as named by IAU's Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature. As of 2017, there is a total of 5,223 craters on 40 astronomical bodies, which includes minor planets (asteroids and dwarf planets), planets, and natural satellites.[1] All geological features of a body (including craters) are typically named after a specific theme.[2] For completeness, the list also refers to the craters on § Earth, which naming process is not overseen by IAU's WGPSN.


List of craters on the MoonMartian: 1,092 craters (21.0%)List of craters on VenusList of craters on MercuryOthers: 1,198 craters (23.0%)
  •   lunar: 1,624 craters (31.2%)
  •   Martian: 1,092 craters (21.0%)
  •   Venerian: 900 craters (17.3%)
  •   Mercurian: 397 craters (7.6%)
  •   Others: 1,198 craters (23.0%)
Distribution of named craters in the Solar System as of 2017.

Amalthea (2)

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Feature Diameter Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Gaea 80 km 1979 Gaia, Greek mother earth goddess who brought Zeus to Crete WGPSN
Pan 100 km 1979 Pan, Greek goat-god son of Amalthea and Hermes WGPSN

Ariel (17)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Abans 15°30′S 108°42′W / 15.5°S 108.7°W / -15.5; -108.7 (Abans) 20 1988 Spirit of the iron mines WGPSN
Agape 46°54′S 23°30′W / 46.9°S 23.5°W / -46.9; -23.5 (Agape) 34 1988 Spirit in Spenser's Fairy Queene WGPSN
Ataksak 53°06′S 135°42′W / 53.1°S 135.7°W / -53.1; -135.7 (Ataksak) 22 1988 Eskimo benevolent spirit WGPSN
Befana 17°00′S 31°54′E / 17°S 31.9°E / -17; 31.9 (Befana) 21 1988 Good spirit who fills Italian children's stockings with toys on twelfth night WGPSN
Berylune 22°30′S 32°06′W / 22.5°S 32.1°W / -22.5; -32.1 (Berylune) 29 1988 Good spirit in Maeterlinck's The Bluebird WGPSN
Deive 22°18′S 23°00′E / 22.3°S 23°E / -22.3; 23 (Deive) 20 1988 Spirit of beautiful maiden WGPSN
Djadek 12°00′S 108°54′W / 12°S 108.9°W / -12; -108.9 (Djadek) 22 1988 Czech ancestral benevolent spirit and household guardian WGPSN
Domovoy 71°30′S 20°18′W / 71.5°S 20.3°W / -71.5; -20.3 (Domovoy) 71 1988 Slavic spirit protector of home WGPSN
Finvara 15°48′S 19°00′E / 15.8°S 19°E / -15.8; 19 (Finvara) 31 1988 Irish king of spirits; provided horses and wine to men WGPSN
Gwyn 77°30′S 22°30′E / 77.5°S 22.5°E / -77.5; 22.5 (Gwyn) 34 1988 Irish god of battle; leads men's souls to Annwn WGPSN
Huon 37°48′S 33°42′E / 37.8°S 33.7°E / -37.8; 33.7 (Huon) 40 1988 Replaced Oberon as King of Spirits when Oberon died WGPSN
Laica 21°18′S 44°24′E / 21.3°S 44.4°E / -21.3; 44.4 (Laica) 30 1988 Inca good spirit WGPSN
Mab 38°48′S 7°48′W / 38.8°S 7.8°W / -38.8; -7.8 (Mab) 34 1988 Queen of Spirits dethroned Titania WGPSN
Melusine 52°54′S 8°54′E / 52.9°S 8.9°E / -52.9; 8.9 (Melusine) 50 1988 Spirit heroine of medieval French story WGPSN
Oonagh 21°54′S 115°36′W / 21.9°S 115.6°W / -21.9; -115.6 (Oonagh) 39 1988 Irish Queen of Fairies WGPSN
Rima 18°18′S 99°12′W / 18.3°S 99.2°W / -18.3; -99.2 (Rima) 41 1988 Spirit in Hudson's Green Mansions WGPSN
Yangoor 68°42′S 80°18′W / 68.7°S 80.3°W / -68.7; -80.3 (Yangoor) 78 1988 Spirit that brings day WGPSN

Arrokoth (1)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Sky 6.8 2021 The English word "sky" WGPSN

Callisto (141)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Adal 75°30′N 79°42′W / 75.5°N 79.7°W / 75.5; -79.7 (Adal) 41.7 1979 Adal (Norse) WGPSN
Aegir 45°48′S 103°48′W / 45.8°S 103.8°W / -45.8; -103.8 (Aegir) 53.9 1997 Aegir (Norse) WGPSN
Agloolik 47°42′S 82°24′W / 47.7°S 82.4°W / -47.7; -82.4 (Agloolik) 61.6 1997 Agloolik (Inuit) WGPSN
Ägröi 43°12′N 10°54′W / 43.2°N 10.9°W / 43.2; -10.9 (Ägröi) 67.4 1979 Äkräs (Uralic) WGPSN
Ahti 41°24′N 102°24′W / 41.4°N 102.4°W / 41.4; -102.4 (Ahti) 54.8 1988 Ahti (Finnish) WGPSN
Ajleke 22°42′N 101°24′W / 22.7°N 101.4°W / 22.7; -101.4 (Ajleke) 70 1988 Ajleke (Sami) WGPSN
Akycha 72°36′N 41°18′E / 72.6°N 41.3°E / 72.6; 41.3 (Akycha) 81 1979 Akycha (Inuit of Alaska) WGPSN
Alfr 9°54′S 137°18′E / 9.9°S 137.3°E / -9.9; 137.3 (Alfr) 96 1979 Alfr (Norse) WGPSN
Áli 59°00′N 55°54′W / 59°N 55.9°W / 59; -55.9 (Áli) 32.9 1979 Áli (Norse) WGPSN
Ánarr 44°00′N 0°30′W / 44°N 0.5°W / 44; -0.5 (Ánarr) 41.7 1979 Ánarr (Norse) WGPSN
Arcas 85°36′S 67°30′W / 85.6°S 67.5°W / -85.6; -67.5 (Arcas) 60.9 1997 Arcas (Greek) WGPSN
Askr 51°48′N 35°54′E / 51.8°N 35.9°E / 51.8; 35.9 (Askr) 68.8 1979 Askr (Norse) WGPSN
Audr 30°54′S 80°36′W / 30.9°S 80.6°W / -30.9; -80.6 (Audr) 80.8 1997 Audr (Norse) WGPSN
Austri 80°54′S 64°30′W / 80.9°S 64.5°W / -80.9; -64.5 (Austri) 15 1997 Austri (Norse) WGPSN
Aziren 35°24′N 178°12′W / 35.4°N 178.2°W / 35.4; -178.2 (Aziren) 55.6 1988 Aziren (Estonian) WGPSN
Balkr 28°54′N 11°42′W / 28.9°N 11.7°W / 28.9; -11.7 (Balkr) 68 1979 Balkr (Norse) WGPSN
Barri 31°30′S 70°30′W / 31.5°S 70.5°W / -31.5; -70.5 (Barri) 69 1997 Barri (Norse) WGPSN
Bavörr 49°06′N 20°00′W / 49.1°N 20°W / 49.1; -20 (Bavörr) 85.3 1979 Bavörr (Norse) WGPSN
Beli 62°36′N 80°12′W / 62.6°N 80.2°W / 62.6; -80.2 (Beli) 55.6 1979 Belenus (Celtic) WGPSN
Biflindi 53°36′S 74°06′W / 53.6°S 74.1°W / -53.6; -74.1 (Biflindi) 58 1997 Biflindi (Norse) WGPSN
Bragi 75°30′N 60°42′W / 75.5°N 60.7°W / 75.5; -60.7 (Bragi) 61.8 1979 Bragi (Norse) WGPSN
Brami 28°48′N 19°00′W / 28.8°N 19°W / 28.8; -19 (Brami) 75.7 1979 Brami (Norse) WGPSN
Bran 24°12′S 154°24′E / 24.2°S 154.4°E / -24.2; 154.4 (Bran) 78 1979 Bran the Blessed (Celtic) WGPSN
Buga 22°18′N 36°06′E / 22.3°N 36.1°E / 22.3; 36.1 (Buga) 59 1979 Buga (god) (Evenk) WGPSN
Buri 37°30′S 45°30′W / 37.5°S 45.5°W / -37.5; -45.5 (Buri) 86 1979 Búri (Norse) WGPSN
Burr 42°42′N 134°30′W / 42.7°N 134.5°W / 42.7; -134.5 (Burr) 75.4 1979 Burr (Norse) WGPSN
Dag 58°30′N 73°18′W / 58.5°N 73.3°W / 58.5; -73.3 (Dag) 46.6 1979 Dag (Norse) WGPSN
Danr 62°30′N 76°54′W / 62.5°N 76.9°W / 62.5; -76.9 (Danr) 45.2 1979 Danr (Norse) WGPSN
Dia 73°00′N 50°30′W / 73°N 50.5°W / 73; -50.5 (Dia) 34.4 1979 Dia (Greek) WGPSN
Doh 30°36′N 141°24′W / 30.6°N 141.4°W / 30.6; -141.4 (Doh) 59.5 1997 Doh (Ketian) WGPSN
Dryops 80°00′N 34°48′W / 80°N 34.8°W / 80; -34.8 (Dryops) 31.5 1979 Dryops (Greek; son of Apollo) WGPSN
Durinn 67°00′N 89°06′W / 67°N 89.1°W / 67; -89.1 (Durinn) 51.6 1979 Durin (Norse) WGPSN
Egdir 33°54′N 35°54′W / 33.9°N 35.9°W / 33.9; -35.9 (Egdir) 60.6 1979 Eggthér (Norse) WGPSN
Egres 42°30′N 176°36′W / 42.5°N 176.6°W / 42.5; -176.6 (Egres) 45.5 1988 Äkräs (Karelian) WGPSN
Erlik 66°48′N 1°18′W / 66.8°N 1.3°W / 66.8; -1.3 (Erlik) 26.6 1979 Erlik (Russian) WGPSN
Fadir 56°36′N 12°36′W / 56.6°N 12.6°W / 56.6; -12.6 (Fadir) 78.6 1979 Fadir (Norse) WGPSN
Fili 64°12′N 10°18′E / 64.2°N 10.3°E / 64.2; 10.3 (Fili) 31.7 1979 Fili (Norse) WGPSN
Finnr 15°30′N 4°18′W / 15.5°N 4.3°W / 15.5; -4.3 (Finnr) 80 1979 Finnr (Norse) WGPSN
Freki 79°48′N 8°18′E / 79.8°N 8.3°E / 79.8; 8.3 (Freki) 55 1979 Freki (Norse) WGPSN
Frodi 68°24′N 139°54′W / 68.4°N 139.9°W / 68.4; -139.9 (Frodi) 45.9 1979 Frodi (Norse) WGPSN
Fulla 74°00′N 108°06′W / 74°N 108.1°W / 74; -108.1 (Fulla) 58.9 1979 Fulla (Norse) WGPSN
Fulnir 60°06′N 35°18′W / 60.1°N 35.3°W / 60.1; -35.3 (Fulnir) 43.1 1979 Fulnir (Norse) WGPSN
Gandalfr 80°30′S 63°36′W / 80.5°S 63.6°W / -80.5; -63.6 (Gandalfr) 17 1997 Gandalfr (Norse) WGPSN
Geri 66°42′N 6°12′E / 66.7°N 6.2°E / 66.7; 6.2 (Geri) 38.9 1979 Geri (Norse) WGPSN
Ginandi 85°18′S 52°06′W / 85.3°S 52.1°W / -85.3; -52.1 (Ginandi) 44.4 1997 Ginandi (Norse) WGPSN
Gisl 57°12′N 34°36′W / 57.2°N 34.6°W / 57.2; -34.6 (Gisl) 37 1979 Gisl (Norse) WGPSN
Gloi 49°N 115°E / 49°N 115°E / 49; 115 (Gloi) 115.3 1979 Gloi (Norse) WGPSN
Göll 57°18′N 40°18′E / 57.3°N 40.3°E / 57.3; 40.3 (Göll) 55.4 1979 Göll (Norse) WGPSN
Göndul 60°00′N 114°06′W / 60°N 114.1°W / 60; -114.1 (Göndul) 45.5 1979 Göndul (Norse) WGPSN
Grimr 41°30′N 145°24′E / 41.5°N 145.4°E / 41.5; 145.4 (Grimr) 103.2 1979 Grimr (Norse) WGPSN
Gunnr 64°36′N 104°42′W / 64.6°N 104.7°W / 64.6; -104.7 (Gunnr) 61.1 1979 Gunnr (Norse) WGPSN
Gymir 63°42′N 48°48′W / 63.7°N 48.8°W / 63.7; -48.8 (Gymir) 40.6 1979 Gymir (Norse) WGPSN
Hábrok 76°12′N 131°54′W / 76.2°N 131.9°W / 76.2; -131.9 (Hábrok) 37.2 1979 Hábrók (Norse) WGPSN
Haki 25°00′N 44°54′E / 25°N 44.9°E / 25; 44.9 (Haki) 72.2 1979 Haki (Norse) WGPSN
Hár 3°30′S 2°00′E / 3.5°S 2°E / -3.5; 2 (Hár) 52.2 1979 Hár (Norse) WGPSN
Heimdall 63°30′S 3°00′E / 63.5°S 3°E / -63.5; 3 (Heimdall) 210 2000 Heimdall (Norse) WGPSN
Hepti 64°30′N 23°24′W / 64.5°N 23.4°W / 64.5; -23.4 (Hepti) 48.6 1979 Hepti (Norse) WGPSN
Hijsi 63°06′N 171°30′W / 63.1°N 171.5°W / 63.1; -171.5 (Hijsi) 54.1 1988 Hiisi (Karelian) WGPSN
Hödr 69°06′N 89°12′W / 69.1°N 89.2°W / 69.1; -89.2 (Hödr) 76.5 1979 Hödr (Norse) WGPSN
Hoenir 33°42′S 99°06′E / 33.7°S 99.1°E / -33.7; 99.1 (Hoenir) 81.1 1979 Hoenir (Norse) WGPSN
Högni 11°48′S 4°48′W / 11.8°S 4.8°W / -11.8; -4.8 (Högni) 76 1979 Högni (Norse) WGPSN
Höldr 43°54′N 108°12′W / 43.9°N 108.2°W / 43.9; -108.2 (Höldr) 68.1 1988 Höldr (Norse) WGPSN
Igaluk 5°36′N 44°00′E / 5.6°N 44°E / 5.6; 44 (Igaluk) 111.7 1979 Igaluk (Alaskan Inuit) WGPSN
Ilma 29°54′S 167°12′W / 29.9°S 167.2°W / -29.9; -167.2 (Ilma) 102 1988 Ilma (not specified) WGPSN
Ivarr 5°48′S 38°36′E / 5.8°S 38.6°E / -5.8; 38.6 (Ivarr) 73.1 1979 Ivarr (Norse) WGPSN
Jalkr 38°36′S 82°42′W / 38.6°S 82.7°W / -38.6; -82.7 (Jalkr) 93.5 1997 Jalkr (Norse) WGPSN
Jumal 58°54′N 118°00′W / 58.9°N 118°W / 58.9; -118 (Jumal) 58.5 1988 Jumal (Estonian) WGPSN
Jumo 65°42′N 11°48′W / 65.7°N 11.8°W / 65.7; -11.8 (Jumo) 43.6 1979 Jumo (Uralic) WGPSN
Kári 48°12′N 116°18′W / 48.2°N 116.3°W / 48.2; -116.3 (Kári) 34.5 1979 Kári (Norse) WGPSN
Karl 56°24′N 29°24′E / 56.4°N 29.4°E / 56.4; 29.4 (Karl) 34 1979 Karl (Norse) WGPSN
Keelut 76°48′S 90°54′W / 76.8°S 90.9°W / -76.8; -90.9 (Keelut) 64 1997 Keelut (Inuit) WGPSN
Kul' 62°54′N 121°54′W / 62.9°N 121.9°W / 62.9; -121.9 (Kul') 40.5 1988 Kul' (Komi) WGPSN
Lempo 25°12′S 40°06′E / 25.2°S 40.1°E / -25.2; 40.1 (Lempo) 41.3 1988 Lempo (Uralic) WGPSN
Ljekio 49°06′N 162°18′W / 49.1°N 162.3°W / 49.1; -162.3 (Ljekio) 23.8 1988 Liekkiö (Finnish) WGPSN
Lodurr 50°48′S 89°54′E / 50.8°S 89.9°E / -50.8; 89.9 (Lodurr) 72 1979 Lóðurr (Norse) WGPSN
Lofn 56°30′S 22°18′W / 56.5°S 22.3°W / -56.5; -22.3 (Lofn) 200 1997 Lofn (Norse) WGPSN
Loni 3°36′S 145°42′E / 3.6°S 145.7°E / -3.6; 145.7 (Loni) 85 1979 Loni (Norse) WGPSN
Losy 65°18′N 36°42′E / 65.3°N 36.7°E / 65.3; 36.7 (Losy) 62.1 1979 Losy (Mongol) WGPSN
Lycaon 45°24′S 5°54′W / 45.4°S 5.9°W / -45.4; -5.9 (Lycaon) 59 1997 Lycaon (Greek) WGPSN
Maderatcha 30°42′N 95°18′W / 30.7°N 95.3°W / 30.7; -95.3 (Maderatcha) 66.2 1988 Maderakka (Sami) WGPSN
Mera 64°06′N 75°12′W / 64.1°N 75.2°W / 64.1; -75.2 (Mera) 39.5 1979 Mera (Greek) WGPSN
Mimir 32°36′N 53°12′W / 32.6°N 53.2°W / 32.6; -53.2 (Mimir) 47.7 1979 Mimir (Norse) WGPSN
Mitsina 57°30′N 103°42′W / 57.5°N 103.7°W / 57.5; -103.7 (Mitsina) 40.4 1979 Mitsina (Alaskan Inuit) WGPSN
Modi 66°24′N 119°18′W / 66.4°N 119.3°W / 66.4; -119.3 (Modi) 37.8 1979 Modi (Norse) WGPSN
Nakki 56°24′S 69°42′W / 56.4°S 69.7°W / -56.4; -69.7 (Nakki) 59.8 1997 Näkki (Finnish) WGPSN
Nama 57°N 29°E / 57°N 29°E / 57; 29 (Nama) 30.1 1979 Nama (?[clarification needed] folklore) WGPSN
Nár 1°30′S 46°00′W / 1.5°S 46°W / -1.5; -46 (Nár) 56.9 1979 Nár (Norse) WGPSN
Nerrivik 16°54′S 56°24′W / 16.9°S 56.4°W / -16.9; -56.4 (Nerrivik) 44.3 1979 Nerrivik (Alaskan Inuit) WGPSN
Nidi 66°24′N 94°54′W / 66.4°N 94.9°W / 66.4; -94.9 (Nidi) 49.3 1979 Niði (Norse) WGPSN
Nirkes 31°24′N 164°18′W / 31.4°N 164.3°W / 31.4; -164.3 (Nirkes) 58.5 1988 Nyyrikki (Karelian) WGPSN
Njord 16°42′N 132°36′W / 16.7°N 132.6°W / 16.7; -132.6 (Njord) 44.6 1988 Njord (Norse) WGPSN
Nori 45°12′N 16°24′E / 45.2°N 16.4°E / 45.2; 16.4 (Nori) 114 1979 Nori (Norse) WGPSN
Norov-Ava 54°36′N 112°48′W / 54.6°N 112.8°W / 54.6; -112.8 (Norov-Ava) 41.4 1988 Norov-Ava (Mordvinian) WGPSN
Nuada 62°18′N 87°30′E / 62.3°N 87.5°E / 62.3; 87.5 (Nuada) 66 1979 Nuada (Celtic) WGPSN
Numi-Torum 50°06′S 92°54′W / 50.1°S 92.9°W / -50.1; -92.9 (Numi-Torum) 75.6 1997 Numi-Torum (Mansi people of Russia) WGPSN
Nyctimus 62°48′S 3°54′W / 62.8°S 3.9°W / -62.8; -3.9 (Nyctimus) 34 1997 Nyctimus (Greek) WGPSN
Oluksak 47°48′S 63°30′W / 47.8°S 63.5°W / -47.8; -63.5 (Oluksak) 86.7 1997 Oluksak (Celtic) WGPSN
Omol' 42°18′N 116°54′W / 42.3°N 116.9°W / 42.3; -116.9 (Omol') 60.4 1988 Omol' (Komi) WGPSN
Orestheus 46°42′S 47°42′W / 46.7°S 47.7°W / -46.7; -47.7 (Orestheus) 22.5 1997 Orestheus (Greek) WGPSN
Oski 57°30′N 91°00′E / 57.5°N 91°E / 57.5; 91 (Oski) 48.1 1979 Oski (Norse) WGPSN
Ottar 61°30′N 103°54′W / 61.5°N 103.9°W / 61.5; -103.9 (Ottar) 59.8 1979 Ottar (Norse) WGPSN
Pekko 18°18′N 5°24′W / 18.3°N 5.4°W / 18.3; -5.4 (Pekko) 62 1979 Pekko (Uralic) WGPSN
Randver 71°54′S 53°54′W / 71.9°S 53.9°W / -71.9; -53.9 (Randver) 28 1997 Randver (Norse) WGPSN
Reginleif 66°00′S 96°30′W / 66°S 96.5°W / -66; -96.5 (Reginleif) 54.8 1997 Regincleif (Norse) WGPSN
Reginn 39°48′N 90°06′W / 39.8°N 90.1°W / 39.8; -90.1 (Reginn) 57 1979 Reginn (Norse) WGPSN
Reifnir 50°48′S 54°18′W / 50.8°S 54.3°W / -50.8; -54.3 (Reifnir) 36.8 1997 Reifnir (Norse) WGPSN
Rigr 70°48′N 115°24′E / 70.8°N 115.4°E / 70.8; 115.4 (Rigr) 72.5 1979 Rigr (Norse) WGPSN
Rongoteus 53°36′N 106°06′W / 53.6°N 106.1°W / 53.6; -106.1 (Rongoteus) 35.5 1988 Rongoteus (Karelian) WGPSN
Rota 27°12′N 108°24′W / 27.2°N 108.4°W / 27.2; -108.4 (Rota) 45 1988 Róta (Norse) WGPSN
Saga 0°36′N 34°06′E / 0.6°N 34.1°E / 0.6; 34.1 (Saga) 11.1 1979 Saga (Norse) WGPSN
Sarakka 3°18′S 53°30′W / 3.3°S 53.5°W / -3.3; -53.5 (Sarakka) 47.7 1979 Sarakka (Uralic) WGPSN
Seqinek 55°30′N 25°24′W / 55.5°N 25.4°W / 55.5; -25.4 (Seqinek) 80.7 1979 Seqinek (Inuit) WGPSN
Sholmo 53°42′N 16°12′W / 53.7°N 16.2°W / 53.7; -16.2 (Sholmo) 57 1979 Sholmo (Uralic) WGPSN
Sigyn 35°54′N 29°00′W / 35.9°N 29°W / 35.9; -29 (Sigyn) 49.8 1979 Sigyn (Norse) WGPSN
Skeggold 49°42′S 31°54′W / 49.7°S 31.9°W / -49.7; -31.9 (Skeggold) 43 1997 Skeggöld (Norse) WGPSN
Sköll 55°36′N 44°24′E / 55.6°N 44.4°E / 55.6; 44.4 (Sköll) 59.6 1979 Sköll (Norse) WGPSN
Skuld 10°00′N 37°54′W / 10°N 37.9°W / 10; -37.9 (Skuld) 91.8 1979 Skuld (Norse) WGPSN
Sudri 55°54′N 135°36′W / 55.9°N 135.6°W / 55.9; -135.6 (Sudri) 69.5 1979 Sudri (Norse) WGPSN
Sumbur 67°06′N 34°48′E / 67.1°N 34.8°E / 67.1; 34.8 (Sumbur) 37.9 1979 Sumbur (Buryat) WGPSN
Tapio 30°06′N 108°36′W / 30.1°N 108.6°W / 30.1; -108.6 (Tapio) 52.2 1988 Tapio (Finnish) WGPSN
Thekkr 80°18′S 62°00′W / 80.3°S 62°W / -80.3; -62 (Thekkr) 13 1997 Thekkr (Norse) WGPSN
Thorir 31°54′S 66°42′W / 31.9°S 66.7°W / -31.9; -66.7 (Thorir) 62.7 1997 Thorir (Norse) WGPSN
Tindr 2°18′S 4°30′E / 2.3°S 4.5°E / -2.3; 4.5 (Tindr) 75.8 1979 Tindr (Norse) WGPSN
Tontu 27°36′N 100°18′W / 27.6°N 100.3°W / 27.6; -100.3 (Tontu) 40.2 1988 Tonttu (Finnish) WGPSN
Tornarsuk 28°48′N 127°36′W / 28.8°N 127.6°W / 28.8; -127.6 (Tornarsuk) 99 1979 Tornarsuk (Greenland Inuit) WGPSN
Tyll 44°48′N 166°30′W / 44.8°N 166.5°W / 44.8; -166.5 (Tyll) 68.7 1988 Suur Tõll (Estonian) WGPSN
Tyn 71°06′N 127°30′E / 71.1°N 127.5°E / 71.1; 127.5 (Tyn) 63 1979 Tyn (Germanic) WGPSN
Uksakka 49°30′S 42°12′W / 49.5°S 42.2°W / -49.5; -42.2 (Uksakka) 22.5 1997 Uksakka (Finnish) WGPSN
Valfödr 1°18′S 113°00′E / 1.3°S 113°E / -1.3; 113 (Valfödr) 101.5 1979 Valfödr (Norse) WGPSN
Vali 9°42′N 34°42′E / 9.7°N 34.7°E / 9.7; 34.7 (Vali) 54.3 1979 Vali (Norse) WGPSN
Vanapagan 39°30′N 158°30′W / 39.5°N 158.5°W / 39.5; -158.5 (Vanapagan) 62.7 1988 Vanapagan (Estonian) WGPSN
Veralden 33°18′N 95°30′W / 33.3°N 95.5°W / 33.3; -95.5 (Veralden) 75.2 1988 Veralden (Sami religion) WGPSN
Vestri 45°18′N 52°30′W / 45.3°N 52.5°W / 45.3; -52.5 (Vestri) 77.3 1979 Vestri (Norse) WGPSN
Vidarr 12°06′N 166°36′E / 12.1°N 166.6°E / 12.1; 166.6 (Vidarr) 78 1988 Vidarr (Norse) WGPSN
Vitr 22°06′S 10°36′E / 22.1°S 10.6°E / -22.1; 10.6 (Vitr) 72.8 1979 Vitr (Norse) WGPSN
Vu-Murt 21°30′N 170°18′W / 21.5°N 170.3°W / 21.5; -170.3 (Vu-Murt) 34.5 1988 Vu-Murt (Estonian) WGPSN
Vutash 31°36′N 102°18′W / 31.6°N 102.3°W / 31.6; -102.3 (Vutash) 46.2 1988 Vutash (Estonian) WGPSN
Ymir 51°30′N 99°42′W / 51.5°N 99.7°W / 51.5; -99.7 (Ymir) 79 1979 Ymir (Norse) WGPSN
Yuryung 54°42′S 85°42′W / 54.7°S 85.7°W / -54.7; -85.7 (Yuryung) 75.1 1997 Yuryung (Sakha) WGPSN

Ceres (90)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Abellio 33°12′N 66°55′W / 33.2°N 66.91°W / 33.2; -66.91 (Abellio) 32 2015 Gaul god of the apple tree WGPSN
Achita 25°49′N 65°58′E / 25.82°N 65.96°E / 25.82; 65.96 (Achita) 40 2015 Nigerian god of agriculture WGPSN
Annona 48°08′S 8°26′E / 48.14°S 8.43°E / -48.14; 8.43 (Annona) 60 2015 Roman goddess of crops and of the harvest WGPSN
Anura 13°55′S 11°47′E / 13.92°S 11.79°E / -13.92; 11.79 (Anura) 37 2015 Arawakan (Guyana) spirit of the tobacco seeds WGPSN
Aristaeus 23°26′N 97°41′E / 23.43°N 97.68°E / 23.43; 97.68 (Aristaeus) 35.8 2016 Greek god of agriculture WGPSN
Asari 83°02′N 40°07′W / 83.03°N 40.12°W / 83.03; -40.12 (Asari) 56 2015 Syrian god of agriculture WGPSN
Attis 73°04′S 102°10′W / 73.07°S 102.16°W / -73.07; -102.16 (Attis) 22 2015 Greek/Phrygian god of vegetation and of fertility WGPSN
Azacca 6°40′S 141°36′W / 6.66°S 141.6°W / -6.66; -141.6 (Azacca) 49.91 2015 Haitian god of agriculture WGPSN
Begbalel 17°43′N 34°39′W / 17.71°N 34.65°W / 17.71; -34.65 (Begbalel) 102 2016 Yap Islands (Caroline Islands Micronesia) guardian of the taro fields who controls the yield of the crops WGPSN
Belun 33°43′S 3°45′W / 33.71°S 3.75°W / -33.71; -3.75 (Belun) 36.04 2015 Belarus god of the fields WGPSN
Besua 42°21′S 59°47′W / 42.35°S 59.79°W / -42.35; -59.79 (Besua) 17 2015 Egyptian grain god WGPSN
Bilwis 86°12′N 79°36′E / 86.2°N 79.6°E / 86.2; 79.6 (Bilwis) 7 2017 German corn spirit WGPSN
Binayo 86°24′N 145°12′E / 86.4°N 145.2°E / 86.4; 145.2 (Binayo) 16 2017 Philippine (Hanunoo/Mangyan Mindoro Island) female spirit caretaker of the rice spirits WGPSN
Bonsu 1°44′N 93°13′E / 1.74°N 93.21°E / 1.74; 93.21 (Bonsu) 31 2015 Bateg/Batek (Malaysia) god who watches over the fruits and flowers WGPSN
Braciaca 22°46′S 84°22′E / 22.77°S 84.37°E / -22.77; 84.37 (Braciaca) 8 2016 Celtic god of malt WGPSN
Cacaguat 1°11′S 143°37′E / 1.19°S 143.61°E / -1.19; 143.61 (Cacaguat) 13.6 2016 Nicaraguan god of cacao WGPSN
Cachimana 85°12′N 146°48′W / 85.2°N 146.8°W / 85.2; -146.8 (Cachimana) 18 2017 Atabapo and Inirida tribes’ (Upper Orinoco River region Venezuela) vegetation god who ripens the crops and controls the seasons WGPSN
Centeotl 18°57′N 141°13′E / 18.95°N 141.22°E / 18.95; 141.22 (Centeotl) 6 2016 Mexican god/goddess of maize and agriculture WGPSN
Chaminuka 58°35′S 131°12′E / 58.58°S 131.2°E / -58.58; 131.2 (Chaminuka) 122 2015 Shona (Zimbabwe) spirit who provides rains in times of droughts WGPSN
Coniraya 39°54′N 65°44′E / 39.9°N 65.73°E / 39.9; 65.73 (Coniraya) 135 2015 Inca god who was responsible for the system of agricultural terracing and irrigation WGPSN
Consus 20°42′S 159°30′W / 20.7°S 159.5°W / -20.7; -159.5 (Consus) 64 2016 Italian agricultural god who watched over the harvested and stored crop WGPSN
Cozobi 45°20′N 72°41′W / 45.33°N 72.69°W / 45.33; -72.69 (Cozobi) 24 2015 Zapotec (S. Mexico) god of maize and of abundant food WGPSN
Dada 58°38′N 23°14′W / 58.63°N 23.24°W / 58.63; -23.24 (Dada) 12 2015 Nigerian god of vegetables WGPSN
Dantu 24°18′N 138°14′E / 24.3°N 138.23°E / 24.3; 138.23 (Dantu) 126 2015 Ghanan god associated with the planting of the corn WGPSN
Darzamat 44°13′S 76°24′E / 44.21°S 76.4°E / -44.21; 76.4 (Darzamat) 92 2015 Darzamate Dārza-māte; Latvian spirit "Mother of the garden." WGPSN
Datan 59°30′N 107°41′W / 59.5°N 107.69°W / 59.5; -107.69 (Datan) 60 2015 Polish god of the tilling of the soil WGPSN
Dikhan 81°48′N 78°06′E / 81.8°N 78.1°E / 81.8; 78.1 (Dikhan) 21 2017 Dikhan baba; Kazakh preislamic deity of farming WGPSN
Doliku 40°47′S 5°53′E / 40.79°S 5.88°E / -40.79; 5.88 (Doliku) 15 2015 Dahomey (Benin) god of the fields WGPSN
Duginavi 39°12′N 4°17′E / 39.2°N 4.29°E / 39.2; 4.29 (Duginavi) 155 2016 Kogi (N. Colombia) god who taught people agriculture WGPSN
Ernutet 52°56′N 45°31′E / 52.93°N 45.52°E / 52.93; 45.52 (Ernutet) 53.4 2015 Egyptian cobra-headed goddess of the harvest WGPSN
Enzinu 43°14′N 164°18′W / 43.24°N 164.3°W / 43.24; -164.3 (Ezinu) 116 2015 Sumerian goddess of the grain WGPSN
Fejokoo 29°09′N 47°53′W / 29.15°N 47.89°W / 29.15; -47.89 (Fejokoo) 68 2015 Nigerian god who supplied the yams WGPSN
Fluusa 31°19′S 178°13′E / 31.31°S 178.22°E / -31.31; 178.22 (Fluusa) 60 2015 Oscan (ancient S. Italy) goddess of flowers counterpart of Roman goddess Flora WGPSN
Gaue 30°49′N 86°10′E / 30.81°N 86.16°E / 30.81; 86.16 (Gaue) 80 2015 Germanic goddess to whom offerings are made in harvesting the rye WGPSN
Geshtin 57°00′N 101°11′W / 57°N 101.19°W / 57; -101.19 (Geshtin) 80 2015 Sumerian/Babylonian goddess of the vine WGPSN
Ghanan 76°34′N 30°46′E / 76.56°N 30.76°E / 76.56; 30.76 (Ghanan) 68 2015 Mayan god of maize WGPSN
Hakumyi 51°25′N 27°45′E / 51.42°N 27.75°E / 51.42; 27.75 (Hakumyi) 29.2 2016 Paraguay Brazil and Bolivia spirit helpful in gardening WGPSN
Hamori 60°52′S 79°26′E / 60.86°S 79.44°E / -60.86; 79.44 (Hamori) 60 2015 Japanese god protector of tree leaves WGPSN
Hatipowa 16°05′S 2°17′W / 16.08°S 2.29°W / -16.08; -2.29 (Hatipowa) 40 2016 Indian god of agriculture WGPSN
Haulani 5°48′N 10°46′E / 5.8°N 10.77°E / 5.8; 10.77 (Haulani) 34 2015 Hau-lani; Hawaiian plant goddess WGPSN
Heneb 10°52′N 168°58′W / 10.87°N 168.96°W / 10.87; -168.96 (Heneb) 39 2015 Egyptian god of grain produce and vineyards WGPSN
Homshuk 11°14′N 94°04′E / 11.23°N 94.06°E / 11.23; 94.06 (Homshuk) 70 2015 Popoluca (S. Mexico) spirit of corn (maize) WGPSN
Ialonus 48°09′N 168°32′E / 48.15°N 168.53°E / 48.15; 168.53 (Ialonus) 16.5 2016 British god of the cultivated field and of the meadows WGPSN
Ikapati 33°50′N 45°37′E / 33.84°N 45.61°E / 33.84; 45.61 (Ikapati) 50 2015 Philippine goddess of the cultivated lands WGPSN
Inamahari 14°08′N 89°13′E / 14.13°N 89.22°E / 14.13; 89.22 (Inamahari) 68 2015 Ancient Siouan (S. Carolina USA) pair of male and female deities invoked for success at the sowing season WGPSN
Insitor 10°43′S 124°52′E / 10.71°S 124.87°E / -10.71; 124.87 (Insitor) 26 2015 Roman agricultural deity in charge of the sowing WGPSN
Jaja 52°05′N 125°16′E / 52.09°N 125.27°E / 52.09; 125.27 (Jaja) 22 2015 Abkhazian (Transcaucasia) harvest goddess WGPSN
Jarimba 24°05′S 21°15′E / 24.08°S 21.25°E / -24.08; 21.25 (Jarimba) 69 2015 Arunta/Aranda (Australia) god of flowers and fruit WGPSN
Jarovit 67°54′N 75°16′W / 67.9°N 75.26°W / 67.9; -75.26 (Jarovit) 66 2015 Slavic god of fertility and harvest who comes down to the Underworld after every harvest and returns to a usual world every spring WGPSN
Juling 35°54′S 168°29′E / 35.9°S 168.48°E / -35.9; 168.48 (Juling) 20 2015 Sakai/Orang Asli (Malaysia) spirit of the crops WGPSN
Kaikara 42°49′N 137°34′W / 42.82°N 137.57°W / 42.82; -137.57 (Kaikara) 72 2015 Konjo and Banyoro/Nyoro (Uganda) goddess of harvest WGPSN
Kait 2°06′S 137°34′W / 2.1°S 137.57°W / -2.1; -137.57 (Kait) 0.4 2015 Hattic goddess of grain (Asia Minor) WGPSN
Kerwan 10°46′S 123°59′E / 10.77°S 123.99°E / -10.77; 123.99 (Kerwan) 280 2015 Hopi spirit of the sprouting maize (Arizona SW USA) WGPSN
Kiriamma 50°19′N 126°20′E / 50.32°N 126.33°E / 50.32; 126.33 (Kiriamma) 18.7 2016 Veddan (Sri Lanka) goddess provider of food ("Milk mother") WGPSN
Kirnis 4°54′N 95°42′W / 4.9°N 95.7°W / 4.9; -95.7 (Kirnis) 115 2015 Lithuanian spirit guardian of cherry trees WGPSN
Kondos 19°20′S 17°19′E / 19.34°S 17.31°E / -19.34; 17.31 (Kondos) 44 2015 Finnish agricultural deity WGPSN
Kumitoga 10°05′S 178°50′E / 10.09°S 178.83°E / -10.09; 178.83 (Kumitoga) 96 2015 Polynesian goddess of plant life WGPSN
Kupalo 39°26′S 173°12′E / 39.44°S 173.2°E / -39.44; 173.2 (Kupalo) 26 2015 Russian god of vegetation and of the harvest WGPSN
Laukumate 65°02′N 159°25′E / 65.03°N 159.42°E / 65.03; 159.42 (Laukumate) 29.7 2016 Latvian spirit "Mother of the fields." WGPSN
Liber 42°34′N 37°48′E / 42.56°N 37.8°E / 42.56; 37.8 (Liber) 23 2015 Roman god of agriculture WGPSN
Lociyo 6°32′S 131°10′W / 6.53°S 131.17°W / -6.53; -131.17 (Lociyo) 37.8 2016 Zapotec (Mexico) deity to whom a ceremony is performed when the first chili plant is cut WGPSN
Lono 36°37′S 55°38′W / 36.61°S 55.63°W / -36.61; -55.63 (Lono) 20 2015 Hawaiian god of agriculture WGPSN
Meanderi 40°48′S 165°49′W / 40.8°S 165.81°W / -40.8; -165.81 (Meanderi) 103 2015 Ngaing (New Guinea) goddess of taro sugar cane and other foods WGPSN
Megwomets 36°32′N 146°13′E / 36.54°N 146.22°E / 36.54; 146.22 (Megwomets) 78.7 2016 Yurok (California USA) dwarf god of acorns and the distributor of vegetal abundance WGPSN
Messor 49°56′N 126°16′W / 49.93°N 126.27°W / 49.93; -126.27 (Messor) 40 2015 Roman god of harvesting of cutting of the grain WGPSN
Mlezi 76°00′N 136°48′W / 76°N 136.8°W / 76; -136.8 (Mlezi) 41.5 2017 Name of god Tilo as "Food-Giver" (Tonga tribes of Malawi and Zambia) WGPSN
Mondamin 62°14′S 6°00′W / 62.24°S 6°W / -62.24; -6 (Mondamin) 126 2015 Ojibwe /Chippewa corn (maize) god (Lake Superior area Canada and USA) WGPSN
Nawish 18°17′N 166°13′W / 18.28°N 166.21°W / 18.28; -166.21 (Nawish) 77 2015 Acoma (New Mexico SW USA) guardian of the field WGPSN
Nepen 6°11′N 139°28′W / 6.19°N 139.46°W / 6.19; -139.46 (Nepen) 26.4 2016 Egyptian god of rain WGPSN
Ninsar 30°18′N 96°44′W / 30.3°N 96.74°W / 30.3; -96.74 (Ninsar) 40 2015 Sumerian goddess of plants and vegetation WGPSN
Occator 19°49′N 120°40′W / 19.82°N 120.67°W / 19.82; -120.67 (Occator) 92 2015 Roman agricultural deity of the harrowing WGPSN
Oltagon 25°57′S 37°58′E / 25.95°S 37.96°E / -25.95; 37.96 (Oltagon) 28 2015 Philippine agricultural goddess WGPSN
Omonga 58°02′N 71°40′E / 58.03°N 71.67°E / 58.03; 71.67 (Omonga) 77 2015 Tomori/Mori (Celebes/Sulawesi Indonesia) rice spirit who dwells in the Moon WGPSN
Oxo 42°13′N 0°24′W / 42.21°N 0.4°W / 42.21; -0.4 (Oxo) 10 2015 God of agriculture in Afro-Brazilian beliefs of Yoruba derivation WGPSN
Piuku 15°22′S 36°59′E / 15.37°S 36.99°E / -15.37; 36.99 (Piuku) 31 2015 Barama River Caribs (Guyana) god of the manioc WGPSN
Rao 8°06′N 119°01′E / 8.1°N 119.01°E / 8.1; 119.01 (Rao) 12 2015 Polynesian god of turmeric WGPSN
Razeka 3°13′S 61°38′E / 3.21°S 61.63°E / -3.21; 61.63 (Razeka) 38.38 2016 Arabian tribal god worshipped as the provider of food WGPSN
Rongo 3°13′N 11°17′W / 3.21°N 11.29°W / 3.21; -11.29 (Rongo) 68 2015 Maori (New Zealand) god of agriculture of cultivated foods WGPSN
Roskva 58°54′N 26°59′W / 58.9°N 26.98°W / 58.9; -26.98 (Roskva) 22 2015 Teutonic goddess who symbolizes the ripe fields of harvest WGPSN
Sekhet 66°25′S 104°57′W / 66.42°S 104.95°W / -66.42; -104.95 (Sekhet) 40 2015 Egyptian name of Isis as goddess of cultivated lands and fields WGPSN
Shakaema 3°40′S 33°56′E / 3.66°S 33.93°E / -3.66; 33.93 (Shakaema) 47 2015 Jivaro (Ecuador and Peru) god of vegetation invoked in the planting and cultivation of bananas WGPSN
Sintana 48°04′S 46°12′E / 48.07°S 46.2°E / -48.07; 46.2 (Sintana) 58 2015 Columbian deity who produced the fertile black earth for sowing WGPSN
Tafakula 19°49′S 88°35′E / 19.82°S 88.59°E / -19.82; 88.59 (Tafakula) 34 2015 Tongan (Polynesia) goddess invoked for favorable seasons for the crops WGPSN
Tahu 6°35′S 44°47′E / 6.59°S 44.79°E / -6.59; 44.79 (Tahu) 25 2015 Maori (New Zealand) personification of all food WGPSN
Takel 50°46′N 79°31′W / 50.76°N 79.52°W / 50.76; -79.52 (Takel) 22 2015 Malaysian goddess in charge of the tuber harvest WGPSN
Tawals 39°04′S 121°59′W / 39.06°S 121.98°W / -39.06; -121.98 (Tawals) 8.8 2016 Polish god of the fields of the tilling WGPSN
Tibong 29°49′S 7°48′W / 29.82°S 7.8°W / -29.82; -7.8 (Tibong) 36 2015 Land Dayaks (Borneo/Kalimantan Indonesia) malevolent spirit who devours and depletes the rice WGPSN
Toharu 48°19′S 155°57′E / 48.32°S 155.95°E / -48.32; 155.95 (Toharu) 86 2015 Pawnee (Nebraska Central USA) god of food and vegetation WGPSN
Tupo 32°21′S 88°23′E / 32.35°S 88.38°E / -32.35; 88.38 (Tupo) 36 2015 Polynesian god of turmeric WGPSN
Uvara 45°40′S 110°46′W / 45.66°S 110.76°W / -45.66; -110.76 (Urvara) 170 2015 Indian and Iranian deity of plants and fields WGPSN
Victa 36°14′N 58°58′W / 36.23°N 58.96°W / 36.23; -58.96 (Victa) 32 2015 Roman goddess of food and nourishment WGPSN
Vinotonus 43°01′N 95°07′E / 43.02°N 95.12°E / 43.02; 95.12 (Vinotonus) 140 2015 Celtic Briton god of vines WGPSN
Xochipilli 56°40′N 93°13′E / 56.66°N 93.21°E / 56.66; 93.21 (Xochipilli) 22.7 2016 Aztec fertility god associated with maize and flowers; patron of music and dance WGPSN
Yalode 42°35′S 67°31′W / 42.58°S 67.52°W / -42.58; -67.52 (Yalode) 260 2015 Dahomey goddess worshipped by women at the harvest rites WGPSN
Zadeni 70°22′S 38°20′E / 70.36°S 38.34°E / -70.36; 38.34 (Zadeni) 129.28 2015 Ancient Georgian god of bountiful harvest WGPSN

Charon (6)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Cora 57°05′N 351°43′E / 57.09°N 351.72°E / 57.09; 351.72 (Cora) 9 2020 Cora, the lead protagonist in the 2016 novel The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead WGPSN
Dorothy 58°32′N 40°35′E / 58.53°N 40.58°E / 58.53; 40.58 (Dorothy) 261 2018 Dorothy Gale, protagonist of the Oz novels by L. Frank Baum WGPSN
Nasreddin 26°54′N 309°42′E / 26.9°N 309.7°E / 26.9; 309.7 (Nasreddin) 29.7 2018 Nasreddin, a Sufi traveler from folklore WGPSN
Nemo 15°42′S 314°06′E / 15.7°S 314.1°E / -15.7; 314.1 (Nemo) 44 2018 character in novels by Jules Verne WGPSN
Pirx 55°12′N 256°18′E / 55.2°N 256.3°E / 55.2; 256.3 (Pirx) 90 2018 main character in short stories by Stanisław Lem WGPSN
Revati 20°42′N 35°24′E / 20.7°N 35.4°E / 20.7; 35.4 (Revati) 40 2018 main character in the Hindu epic narrative Mahabharata WGPSN
Sadko 16°06′S 331°12′E / 16.1°S 331.2°E / -16.1; 331.2 (Sadko) 28 2018 adventurer who traveled to the bottom of the sea in the medieval Russian epic Bylina WGPSN

Dactyl (2)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Acmon 39°S 138°E / 39°S 138°E / -39; 138 (Acmon) 0.3 1997 One of the original three Dactyls WGPSN
Celmis 46°S 140°W / 46°S 140°W / -46; -140 (Celmis) 0.2 1997 One of the original three Dactyls WGPSN

Deimos (2)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Swift 12°30′N 1°48′E / 12.5°N 1.8°E / 12.5; 1.8 (Swift) 1 1973 Jonathan; British writer (1667-1745) WGPSN
Voltaire 22°00′N 3°30′W / 22°N 3.5°W / 22; -3.5 (Voltaire) 1.9 1973 Francios-Marie Arouet; French writer (1694-1778) WGPSN

Dione (73)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Acestes 50°06′N 116°38′E / 50.1°N 116.63°E / 50.1; 116.63 (Acestes) 108 2008 King of Sicily WGPSN
Adrastus 61°40′S 46°34′W / 61.66°S 46.57°W / -61.66; -46.57 (Adrastus) 38.5 1982 King of Argos one of the seven against Thebes and the only one to return alive WGPSN
Aeneas 25°53′N 46°16′W / 25.89°N 46.27°W / 25.89; -46.27 (Aeneas) 161 1982 Hero of the Aeneid. The son of Anchises and Venus and a member of the royal family of Troy WGPSN
Alcander 52°53′S 64°31′E / 52.89°S 64.51°E / -52.89; 64.51 (Alcander) 120 2011 A Trojan defending Aeneas’ camp against the Rutulians killed by Turnus WGPSN
Allecto 7°44′S 135°26′E / 7.73°S 135.44°E / -7.73; 135.44 (Allecto) 106 2008 One of the Furies WGPSN
Amastrus 9°58′S 122°58′E / 9.96°S 122.97°E / -9.96; 122.97 (Amastrus) 62.4 2008 A Trojan victim of Camilla WGPSN
Amata 5°10′N 80°11′E / 5.17°N 80.19°E / 5.17; 80.19 (Amata) 76 1982 Mother of Lavinia (wife of Aeneas) WGPSN
Amycus 37°31′S 88°37′W / 37.52°S 88.62°W / -37.52; -88.62 (Amycus) 27.3 2008 A Trojan comrade of Aeneas WGPSN
Anchises 34°S 65°W / 34°S 65°W / -34; -65 (Anchises) 47 1982 Aeneas' father WGPSN
Anna 63°23′S 89°58′W / 63.38°S 89.96°W / -63.38; -89.96 (Anna) 14.2 2008 Sister and confidante of Dido WGPSN
Antenor 7°00′S 11°32′W / 7°S 11.54°W / -7; -11.54 (Antenor) 81 1982 Nephew of Priam. He escaped the fall of Troy and reached Italy before Aeneas where he founded Padua WGPSN
Ascanius 33°26′N 127°49′E / 33.43°N 127.82°E / 33.43; 127.82 (Ascanius) 98 2008 Son of Aeneas by Creusa WGPSN
Assaracus 32°39′N 8°47′W / 32.65°N 8.79°W / 32.65; -8.79 (Assaracus) 60 2011 Early king of Troy son of Tros brother of Ilus and Ganymede WGPSN
Aulestes 9°54′N 147°44′W / 9.9°N 147.73°W / 9.9; -147.73 (Aulestes) 50 2008 Etruscan chief ally of Aeneas WGPSN
Butes 65°43′N 46°24′W / 65.72°N 46.4°W / 65.72; -46.4 (Butes) 35 1982 A famous boxer who had been defeated by Dares WGPSN
Caieta 24°43′S 79°38′W / 24.71°S 79.63°W / -24.71; -79.63 (Caieta) 50 1982 A nurse of Aeneas WGPSN
Camilla 4°22′S 60°37′W / 4.36°S 60.61°W / -4.36; -60.61 (Camilla) 31.9 2008 A warrior maiden; ally of Turnus WGPSN
Cassandra 39°50′S 113°47′E / 39.84°S 113.78°E / -39.84; 113.78 (Cassandra) 13 1982 Daughter of Priam; she could foretell the future WGPSN
Catillus 2°23′S 84°42′E / 2.38°S 84.7°E / -2.38; 84.7 (Catillus) 42.2 1982 Brother of Tiburtus and twin brother of Coras WGPSN
Coras 0°23′N 91°33′E / 0.39°N 91.55°E / 0.39; 91.55 (Coras) 43 1982 Brother of Tiburtus and twin brother of Catillus. He was founder of Tibur and an ally of Turnus against Aeneas WGPSN
Cretheus 43°21′S 88°32′W / 43.35°S 88.53°W / -43.35; -88.53 (Cretheus) 29 2008 A Trojan warrior who took part in the defense of Aeneas’ camp against the Rutulians WGPSN
Creusa 49°11′N 76°19′W / 49.19°N 76.32°W / 49.19; -76.32 (Creusa) 36.2 1982 Daughter of Priam; first wife of Aeneas WGPSN
Daucus 15°23′S 58°52′E / 15.38°S 58.86°E / -15.38; 58.86 (Daucus) 80 2008 A Rutulian father of the twins Thymber and Larides WGPSN
Dercennus 29°45′N 80°04′E / 29.75°N 80.07°E / 29.75; 80.07 (Dercennus) 86.2 2008 Ancient king of the Laurentians WGPSN
Dido 23°58′S 18°49′W / 23.97°S 18.82°W / -23.97; -18.82 (Dido) 122 1982 Tyrian princess who founded Carthage WGPSN
Entellus 10°56′S 149°28′E / 10.93°S 149.46°E / -10.93; 149.46 (Entellus) 63 2008 Sicilian boxing champion WGPSN
Erulus 35°00′S 104°46′W / 35°S 104.76°W / -35; -104.76 (Erulus) 120 2008 Superhuman son of the goddess Feronia WGPSN
Eumelus 0°06′S 65°58′W / 0.1°S 65.96°W / -0.1; -65.96 (Eumelus) 35.1 2008 A Trojan companion of Aeneas WGPSN
Euryalus 74°22′S 0°00′E / 74.36°S -0°E / -74.36; -0 (Euryalus) 35 2008 A Trojan companion of Aeneas friend of Nisus WGPSN
Evander 57°S 145°W / 57°S 145°W / -57; -145 (Evander) 350 2008 Son of Mercury by Carmentis ally of Aeneas against the Latins mythical king of Arcadia founded and ruled Pallanteum built on the future site of Rome WGPSN
Fadus 35°56′S 134°49′E / 35.94°S 134.82°E / -35.94; 134.82 (Fadus) 47 2011 A Rutulian of those besieging the men of Aeneas in their leader's absence WGPSN
Galaesus 46°46′N 63°45′E / 46.77°N 63.75°E / 46.77; 63.75 (Galaesus) 79 2011 An old Italian killed in the first fighting between Latins and Trojans while trying to make peace WGPSN
Haemon 84°20′N 83°41′E / 84.33°N 83.69°E / 84.33; 83.69 (Haemon) 65.22 2011 There are two persons in the Aeneid with this name: (a) a Rutulian from a group attacking the Trojan's camp in the absence of Aeneas and (b) an Italian whose son priest of Apollo and Diana was a soldier of Turnus WGPSN
Halys 59°10′S 53°43′W / 59.17°S 53.72°W / -59.17; -53.72 (Halys) 35.2 1982 A Trojan defending Aeneas' camp against the Rutulian attack. He was killed by Turnus WGPSN
Herbesus 34°41′N 156°07′W / 34.68°N 156.11°W / 34.68; -156.11 (Herbesus) 58.4 2008 A Rutulian who besieged Aeneas' camp WGPSN
Iasus 22°08′S 114°05′E / 22.13°S 114.08°E / -22.13; 114.08 (Iasus) 54 2011 There are two persons in the Aeneid with this name: (a) father of Palinurus and (b) father of Iapyx WGPSN
Ilia 0°30′S 13°44′E / 0.5°S 13.73°E / -0.5; 13.73 (Ilia) 52.4 1982 Also known as Rhea Silvia; Mother by Mars of Romulus and Remus the founders of Rome WGPSN
Italus 18°28′S 76°25′W / 18.47°S 76.41°W / -18.47; -76.41 (Italus) 35.7 1982 Ancient hero eponymous ancestor of the Italians WGPSN
Lagus 13°34′S 102°57′W / 13.56°S 102.95°W / -13.56; -102.95 (Lagus) 77 2008 A soldier of Turnus WGPSN
Lamyrus 53°40′N 104°23′E / 53.67°N 104.39°E / 53.67; 104.39 (Lamyrus) 61 2011 A Rutulian with the troops besieging the camp of Aeneas WGPSN
Larides 7°10′N 48°35′E / 7.17°N 48.58°E / 7.17; 48.58 (Larides) 29 2008 A Rutulian member of Turnus’ army son of Daucus twin brother of Thymber WGPSN
Latagus 14°39′N 26°28′W / 14.65°N 26.46°W / 14.65; -26.46 (Latagus) 41 1982 Soldier of Aeneas WGPSN
Latinus 52°11′N 159°00′E / 52.19°N 159°E / 52.19; 159 (Latinus) 130 2008 King of Latium husband of Amata WGPSN
Lausus 34°49′N 22°46′W / 34.81°N 22.76°W / 34.81; -22.76 (Lausus) 23.5 1982 Son of Mezentius killed by Aeneas WGPSN
Liger 24°00′N 126°38′W / 24°N 126.63°W / 24; -126.63 (Liger) 53 2008 Soldier of Turnus brother of Lucagus WGPSN
Lucagus 22°09′N 131°15′W / 22.15°N 131.25°W / 22.15; -131.25 (Lucagus) 45.7 2008 Soldier of Turnus brother of Liger WGPSN
Magus 18°26′N 24°21′W / 18.44°N 24.35°W / 18.44; -24.35 (Magus) 45.8 1982 A soldier of Turnus killed by Aeneas WGPSN
Massicus 35°00′S 55°23′W / 35°S 55.39°W / -35; -55.39 (Massicus) 39 1982 An Etruscan ally of Aeneas WGPSN
Metiscus 6°00′N 93°17′W / 6°N 93.29°W / 6; -93.29 (Metiscus) 43.8 2008 A Rutulian charioteer of Turnus WGPSN
Mezentius 19°10′N 177°00′E / 19.16°N 177°E / 19.16; 177 (Mezentius) 51 2008 Etruscan king ally of Turnus father of Lausus WGPSN
Murranus 12°49′N 90°44′W / 12.82°N 90.73°W / 12.82; -90.73 (Murranus) 56.8 2008 A Rutulian WGPSN
Nisus 68°11′S 25°00′E / 68.18°S 25°E / -68.18; 25 (Nisus) 35 2008 Trojan companion of Aeneas friend of Euryalus WGPSN
Oebalus 44°28′N 8°24′E / 44.47°N 8.4°E / 44.47; 8.4 (Oebalus) 35.7 2011 An ally of Turnus son of Telon and Sebethis WGPSN
Pagasus 3°S 119°E / 3°S 119°E / -3; 119 (Pagasus) 67 2008 An Etruscan killed by Camilla WGPSN
Palinurus 3°18′S 63°00′W / 3.3°S 63°W / -3.3; -63 (Palinurus) 11.9 1982 Pilot of Aeneas' fleet WGPSN
Phaleris 77°24′S 166°35′W / 77.4°S 166.58°W / -77.4; -166.58 (Phaleris) 44 2008 Trojan defending Aeneas' camp against Rutulian attack WGPSN
Phorbas 81°12′N 131°17′W / 81.2°N 131.29°W / 81.2; -131.29 (Phorbas) 69.3 2011 A Trojan companion of Aeneas WGPSN
Prytanis 46°15′S 72°36′E / 46.25°S 72.6°E / -46.25; 72.6 (Prytanis) 96 2008 Trojan defending Aeneas' camp against Rutulian attack WGPSN
Remus 13°35′S 31°54′W / 13.58°S 31.9°W / -13.58; -31.9 (Remus) 62 1982 He and his brother Romulus founded Rome WGPSN
Ripheus 56°28′S 36°48′W / 56.47°S 36.8°W / -56.47; -36.8 (Ripheus) 34 1982 A Trojan. He fought at the side of Aeneas during Troy's last night WGPSN
Romulus 8°09′S 26°51′W / 8.15°S 26.85°W / -8.15; -26.85 (Romulus) 90.7 1982 Mythical founder of Rome in 754 or 753 B.C. son of Mars by Ilia (Rhea Silvia) WGPSN
Sabinus 43°39′S 173°20′E / 43.65°S 173.34°E / -43.65; 173.34 (Sabinus) 88 1982 Fabled ancestor of the Sabines WGPSN
Sagaris 4°56′N 104°12′W / 4.93°N 104.2°W / 4.93; -104.2 (Sagaris) 53 2008 Servant of Aeneas WGPSN
Salius 65°05′N 178°16′E / 65.09°N 178.27°E / 65.09; 178.27 (Salius) 44 2011 There are two persons in the Aeneid with this name: (a) a companion of Aeneas and a contestant in the foot race and (b) a Rutulian WGPSN
Silvius 32°42′S 27°44′E / 32.7°S 27.74°E / -32.7; 27.74 (Silvius) 74 2008 Son of Aeneas and Lavinia WGPSN
Sulmo 55°55′N 26°30′E / 55.92°N 26.5°E / 55.92; 26.5 (Sulmo) 56 2011 There are two persons in the Aeneid with this name: (a) a Rutulian in the troop of Volcens and (b) an Italian whose sons fought for Turnus WGPSN
Telon 16°12′S 97°12′W / 16.2°S 97.2°W / -16.2; -97.2 (Telon) 39.7 2011 Ruler of the Teleboans on Capri; father of Oebalus WGPSN
Tereus 2°36′S 115°00′E / 2.6°S 115°E / -2.6; 115 (Tereus) 45 2008 A Trojan killed by Camilla WGPSN
Thymber 14°00′N 50°51′E / 14°N 50.85°E / 14; 50.85 (Thymber) 27.29 2008 A Rutulian member of Turnus’ army son of Daucus twin brother of Larides WGPSN
Tiburtus 29°07′N 170°16′E / 29.11°N 170.27°E / 29.11; 170.27 (Tiburtus) 59 2008 Brother of the twins Catillus and Coras founder of Tibur to which he gave his name WGPSN
Turnus 15°35′N 14°41′E / 15.59°N 14.69°E / 15.59; 14.69 (Turnus) 101 1982 Rutililan king; Aeneas' rival for hand of Lavinia WGPSN
Tyrrhus 24°42′N 72°06′E / 24.7°N 72.1°E / 24.7; 72.1 (Tyrrhus) 49.1 2008 Keeper of the herds for Latinus father of Silvia WGPSN
Volcens 13°50′S 91°29′E / 13.84°S 91.49°E / -13.84; 91.49 (Volcens) 74 2011 A Latin leader of cavalry sent as reinforcements to Turnus WGPSN

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Enceladus (53)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Ahmad 57°52′N 49°59′E / 57.87°N 49.98°E / 57.87; 49.98 (Ahmad) 18.13 1982 Youngest son; brings father a magic apple; marries the Genie Peri Banu WGPSN
Ajib 61°41′N 120°37′E / 61.68°N 120.61°E / 61.68; 120.61 (Ajib) 15.68 2009 Brother of Gharib in the tale The History of Gharib and His Brother Ajib WGPSN
Aladdin 62°41′N 22°08′W / 62.69°N 22.14°W / 62.69; -22.14 (Aladdin) 30.53 1982 Hero of the tale; he has the magic lamp WGPSN
Al-Bakbuk 5°16′N 168°23′E / 5.26°N 168.38°E / 5.26; 168.38 (Al-Bakbuk) 9.2 2006 The barber's first brother in The Hunchback's Tale WGPSN
Al-Fakik 35°31′N 53°27′E / 35.52°N 53.45°E / 35.52; 53.45 (Al-Fakik) 15.2 2006 The barber's third brother in The Hunchback's Tale WGPSN
Al-Haddar 50°29′N 159°13′E / 50.48°N 159.22°E / 50.48; 159.22 (Al-Haddar) 15.08 2006 The barber's second brother in The Hunchback's Tale WGPSN
Ali Baba 56°50′N 17°31′W / 56.84°N 17.51°W / 56.84; -17.51 (Ali Baba) 34.09 1982 Hero of tale who found a great treasure owned by 40 thieves WGPSN
Al-Kuz 18°53′S 178°40′W / 18.88°S 178.66°W / -18.88; -178.66 (Al-Kuz) 10.15 2006 The barber's fourth brother in "The Hunchback’s Tale." WGPSN
Al-Mustazi 21°05′S 158°15′E / 21.09°S 158.25°E / -21.09; 158.25 (Al-Mustazi) 9.98 2006 Father of benevolent prince Al-Mustansir in The Hunchback's Tale WGPSN
Ayyub 38°35′N 64°59′E / 38.58°N 64.98°E / 38.58; 64.98 (Ayyub) 17.45 2006 Damascus merchant father of Ghanim and Fitnah in the Tale of Ghanim Bin Ayyub the Distraught the Thrall O’ Love WGPSN
Aziz 17°44′N 11°31′E / 17.73°N 11.51°E / 17.73; 11.51 (Aziz) 10.52 2006 Man betrothed to his cousin Azizah in The tale of Aziz and Azizah WGPSN
Bahman 14°42′N 61°22′W / 14.7°N 61.37°W / 14.7; -61.37 (Bahman) 10.56 2009 Oldest Prince brother of Parwez and Perizadah in the tale The Two Sisters Who Envied Their Cadette WGPSN
Behram 15°26′S 178°31′E / 15.43°S 178.51°E / -15.43; 178.51 (Behram) 13.29 2006 Son of a Persian king in the tale Prince Behram and the Princess Al-Datma WGPSN
Dalilah 51°33′N 110°21′E / 51.55°N 110.35°E / 51.55; 110.35 (Dalilah) 15.51 1982 Crafty old crone who fools several men WGPSN
Duban 58°04′N 78°44′E / 58.07°N 78.74°E / 58.07; 78.74 (Duban) 18.73 1982 Sage who cured King Yunan of leprosy WGPSN
Dunyazad 41°31′N 157°58′E / 41.51°N 157.96°E / 41.51; 157.96 (Dunyazad) 30.81 1982 Sister of Shahrazad WGPSN
Fitnah 45°23′N 70°01′E / 45.39°N 70.01°E / 45.39; 70.01 (Fitnah) 15.54 2006 Daughter of Ayyub sister of Ghanim in the Tale of Ghanim Bin Ayyub the Distraught the Thrall O’ Love WGPSN
Ghanim 38°44′N 79°13′E / 38.74°N 79.22°E / 38.74; 79.22 (Ghanim) 14.18 2006 Son of Ayyub brother of Fitnah in the Tale of Ghanim Bin Ayyub the Distraught the Thrall O’Love WGPSN
Gharib 81°07′N 118°51′E / 81.12°N 118.85°E / 81.12; 118.85 (Gharib) 26 1982 Hero of many tales WGPSN
Harun 36°28′N 134°16′E / 36.47°N 134.26°E / 36.47; 134.26 (Harun) 14.58 2009 Harun al-Rashid; Caliph in many tales for example Harun Al-Rashid and the Two Slave-Girls WGPSN
Hassan 31°34′S 171°05′E / 31.57°S 171.09°E / -31.57; 171.09 (Hassan) 15.27 2006 Character in the tale Hassan of Bassorah WGPSN
Hisham 48°15′N 79°35′E / 48.25°N 79.59°E / 48.25; 79.59 (Hisham) 21.4 2009 Caliph in the tale The Caliph Hisham and the Arab Youth WGPSN
Ishak 47°36′N 134°59′E / 47.6°N 134.98°E / 47.6; 134.98 (Ishak) 13.84 2009 Character in the tale Isaac of Mosul and the Merchant WGPSN
Ja'afar 34°36′N 22°26′E / 34.6°N 22.44°E / 34.6; 22.44 (Ja'afar) 10.15 2009 Vizier of Harun al-Rashid in the tale Nur al-Din Ali and the Damsel Anis al-Jalis WGPSN
Jansha 30°39′S 157°24′W / 30.65°S 157.4°W / -30.65; -157.4 (Jansha) 10.8 2006 Female hero in The Story of Jansha WGPSN
Julnar 53°46′N 12°55′E / 53.76°N 12.91°E / 53.76; 12.91 (Julnar) 17.32 1982 The seaborn; heroine of nights 738 to 756 WGPSN
Kamar 40°37′S 32°15′W / 40.62°S 32.25°W / -40.62; -32.25 (Kamar) 19.55 2009 Kamar al-Akmár; Prince son of Sabur (King of Persia) in the tale The Ebony Horse WGPSN
Kasim 42°21′N 173°03′W / 42.35°N 173.05°W / 42.35; -173.05 (Kasim) 10.53 2009 The greedy brother of Ali Baba in the tale Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves WGPSN
Khusrau 4°06′S 174°08′E / 4.1°S 174.14°E / -4.1; 174.14 (Khusrau) 12.4 2006 King husband of Shirin in the tale Khusrau and Shirin and the Fisherman WGPSN
Ma'aruf 37°10′S 26°25′E / 37.16°S 26.42°E / -37.16; 26.42 (Ma'aruf) 7.02 2009 Hero in the tale Ma'aruf the Cobbler and His Wife Fatimah WGPSN
Marjanah 38°12′N 56°59′E / 38.2°N 56.99°E / 38.2; 56.99 (Marjanah) 12.95 2006 Queen in the Tale of Kamar Al-Zaman WGPSN
Masrur 66°16′N 65°44′E / 66.27°N 65.73°E / 66.27; 65.73 (Masrur) 15.13 2009 Eunuch sworder in the tale Nur al-Din Ali and the Damsel Anis al-Jalis WGPSN
Morgiana 31°45′N 163°50′E / 31.75°N 163.83°E / 31.75; 163.83 (Morgiana) 15.4 2009 Clever slave girl in the tale Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves WGPSN
Musa 73°51′N 11°35′W / 73.85°N 11.59°W / 73.85; -11.59 (Musa) 21.81 1982 Goes to get the vessels that contain Jinni in The City of Brass WGPSN
Mustafa 30°46′S 175°03′E / 30.76°S 175.05°E / -30.76; 175.05 (Mustafa) 15.54 2009 Old tailor in the tale Aladdin; or The Wonderful Lamp WGPSN
Omar 17°53′N 86°02′E / 17.89°N 86.03°E / 17.89; 86.03 (Omar) 11.54 2006 Great king father of Sharrkan and Zau al-Makán in The Tale of King Omar and his Sons WGPSN
Otbah 40°02′S 159°48′W / 40.03°S 159.8°W / -40.03; -159.8 (Otbah) 10.02 2006 Figure in the tale Otbah and Rayya WGPSN
Parwez 22°57′N 25°34′W / 22.95°N 25.56°W / 22.95; -25.56 (Parwez) 13.49 2009 Second prince brother of Bahman and Perizadah in the tale The Two Sisters Who Envied Their Cadette WGPSN
Peri-Banu 62°02′N 40°52′E / 62.04°N 40.86°E / 62.04; 40.86 (Peri-Banu) 14.89 1982 Genie who marries Ahmad and helps him fulfill the demands of his father WGPSN
Perizadah 21°07′S 155°07′W / 21.12°S 155.11°W / -21.12; -155.11 (Perizadah) 10.43 2009 Youngest princess sister of Bahman and Parwez in the tale The Two Sisters Who Envied Their Cadette WGPSN
Rayya 32°25′S 178°53′W / 32.41°S 178.88°W / -32.41; -178.88 (Rayya) 9.54 2006 Female character in the tale Otbah and Rayya WGPSN
Sabur 23°54′S 63°49′E / 23.9°S 63.82°E / -23.9; 63.82 (Sabur) 7.53 2009 King of Persia and father of Kamar in the tale The Ebony Horse WGPSN
Salih 5°59′S 4°24′W / 5.99°S 4.4°W / -5.99; -4.4 (Salih) 4.41 1982 Brother of Julnar WGPSN
Samad 61°41′N 1°14′W / 61.69°N 1.23°W / 61.69; -1.23 (Samad) 14.98 1982 Shayk who guides Musa and Talib to the mountains in The City of Brass WGPSN
Shahrazad 46°30′N 158°24′E / 46.5°N 158.4°E / 46.5; 158.4 (Shahrazad) 19.91 1982 Heroine who tells King Shahryar The Tales of a Thousand Nights WGPSN
Shahryar 57°43′N 133°19′E / 57.71°N 133.31°E / 57.71; 133.31 (Shahryar) 24 1982 King whom Shahrazad beguiles with the tales of a thousand nights and a night WGPSN
Shakashik 17°35′S 178°44′E / 17.59°S 178.74°E / -17.59; 178.74 (Shakashik) 8.5 2006 The barber's sixth brother in The Hunchback's Tale WGPSN
Sharrkan 16°25′N 58°05′E / 16.42°N 58.09°E / 16.42; 58.09 (Sharrkan) 4.3 2006 Son of the great King Omar in The Tale of King Omar and his Sons WGPSN
Shirin 2°16′S 172°49′W / 2.27°S 172.82°W / -2.27; -172.82 (Shirin) 8.84 2006 Wife of King Khusrau in the tale Khusrau and Shirin and the Fisherman WGPSN
Sindbad 66°58′N 148°23′E / 66.97°N 148.39°E / 66.97; 148.39 (Sindbad) 29.44 1982 Voyager who had many marvelous adventures on seven voyages WGPSN
Yunan 53°57′N 74°13′E / 53.95°N 74.21°E / 53.95; 74.21 (Yunan) 19.52 2009 Fictional king of Persian city in the tale The Tale of the Vizier and the Sage Duban WGPSN
Zaynab 69°31′N 26°58′W / 69.52°N 26.97°W / 69.52; -26.97 (Zaynab) 23.8 2009 Daughter of Dalilah in the tale The Rogueries of Dalilah the Crafty and Her Daughter Zaynab the Coney-Catcher WGPSN
Zumurrud 22°14′S 177°57′E / 22.23°S 177.95°E / -22.23; 177.95 (Zumurrud) 20.8 2006 Female character in the tale Ali Shar and Zumurrud WGPSN

Epimetheus (2)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Hilairea [error for Hilaeira] n.a. 1982 Greek; sister of Phoibe daughter of Leukippos WGPSN
Pollux n.a. 1982 Latin name for Polydeukes Castor's twin WGPSN

Eros (37)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Abelard 3°30′S 12°12′W / 3.5°S 12.2°W / -3.5; -12.2 (Abelard) 1.1 2003 Peter; French philosopher lover of Heloise (1079-1142) WGPSN
Aida 7°54′N 130°30′W / 7.9°N 130.5°W / 7.9; -130.5 (Aida) 1.6 2003 Ethiopian slave beloved of Egyptian officer Radames in Verdi's opera Aida (Italy 1870) WGPSN
Avtandil 22°30′S 126°54′E / 22.5°S 126.9°E / -22.5; 126.9 (Avtandil) 1.2 2003 Lover of Tinatin in Shota Rustavely's novel Knight in tiger-skin (Georgia 12th century) WGPSN
Bovary 61°00′S 27°18′W / 61°S 27.3°W / -61; -27.3 (Bovary) 0.8 2003 Romantic heroine of Flaubert's novel Madame Bovary (France 19th century) WGPSN
Casanova 46°36′N 124°00′E / 46.6°N 124°E / 46.6; 124 (Casanova) 0.9 2003 Giovanni; Italian adventurer lover and author (1725-1798) WGPSN
Catherine 9°06′N 171°06′W / 9.1°N 171.1°W / 9.1; -171.1 (Catherine) 1.1 2003 Tragic lover of Heathcliff in Emily Brontë's novel Wuthering Heights (England 1847) WGPSN
Cupid 8°06′N 129°48′E / 8.1°N 129.8°E / 8.1; 129.8 (Cupid) 1.8 2003 Roman god of love equivalent of Eros WGPSN
Don Juan 29°30′N 3°18′E / 29.5°N 3.3°E / 29.5; 3.3 (Don Juan) 1.1 2003 Lover character of medieval European legend retold in Molière's Don Juan (France 1665) WGPSN
Don Quixote 57°42′S 109°12′E / 57.7°S 109.2°E / -57.7; 109.2 (Don Quixote) 0.9 2003 Knight-errant imagined Dulcinea as his lady-love in Cervantes' Don Quixote (Spain 1605) WGPSN
Dulcinea 76°06′S 87°06′E / 76.1°S 87.1°E / -76.1; 87.1 (Dulcinea) 1.4 2003 Imaginary lady-love of the knight Don Quixote in Cervantes' Don Quixote (Spain 1605) WGPSN
Eurydice 13°30′N 170°00′W / 13.5°N 170°W / 13.5; -170 (Eurydice) 2.2 2003 In Greek mythology wife of singer Orpheus who fails to bring her from Hades WGPSN
Fujitsubo 3°42′S 62°42′W / 3.7°S 62.7°W / -3.7; -62.7 (Fujitsubo) 1.7 2003 Lover of Genji in The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Sikibu first modern novel (Japan c.1000) WGPSN
Galatea 10°12′S 176°54′E / 10.2°S 176.9°E / -10.2; 176.9 (Galatea) 1.4 2003 Woman in Greek mythology brought to life from statue by Pygmalion legendary king of Cyprus WGPSN
Gamba 20°36′S 54°06′W / 20.6°S 54.1°W / -20.6; -54.1 (Gamba) 1.3 2003 Marina; companion of astronomer Galileo Galilei (Italy 17th century) WGPSN
Genji 19°30′S 88°36′W / 19.5°S 88.6°W / -19.5; -88.6 (Genji) 1.5 2003 Prince lover of Fujitsubo in The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Sikibu (Japan c.1000) WGPSN
Heathcliff 7°24′N 167°54′W / 7.4°N 167.9°W / 7.4; -167.9 (Heathcliff) 1.1 2003 Tragic lover of Catherine in Emily Brontë's novel Wuthering Heights (England 1847) WGPSN
Himeros 21°12′N 77°42′E / 21.2°N 77.7°E / 21.2; 77.7 (Himeros) 10 2003 Attendant of Eros; personification of the longing of love in Greek mythology WGPSN
Hios 9°24′S 130°54′W / 9.4°S 130.9°W / -9.4; -130.9 (Hios) 1.3 2003 Love child of Poseidon and Hiona in Greek mythology; also island (Chios) in the Aegean Sea WGPSN
Jahan 74°12′N 66°30′E / 74.2°N 66.5°E / 74.2; 66.5 (Jahan) 2.1 2003 Shah; Mogul emperor built Taj Mahal in Agra India for wife Mumtaz Mahal (1592-1666) WGPSN
Kastytis 6°48′N 161°18′W / 6.8°N 161.3°W / 6.8; -161.3 (Kastytis) 1.7 2003 Lithuanian blacksmith lover of sea goddess Jurate; taken by her to the sea floor WGPSN
Leander 25°36′N 149°42′E / 25.6°N 149.7°E / 25.6; 149.7 (Leander) 1.4 2003 Lover of Hero swam to her across Hellespont every night and drowned; in despair Hero drowned herself WGPSN
Leylie 3°00′S 23°30′W / 3°S 23.5°W / -3; -23.5 (Leylie) 1.9 2003 Majnoon's lover in Leylie and Majnoon poems by Jami and Navoi (Khorasan 1480s) WGPSN
Lolita 35°12′S 162°18′E / 35.2°S 162.3°E / -35.2; 162.3 (Lolita) 1.8 2003 Young girl from V. Nabokov's novel Lolita (USA 1955) WGPSN
Mahal 79°24′N 170°00′W / 79.4°N 170°W / 79.4; -170 (Mahal) 1.2 2003 Mumtaz; Mogul empress; favorite wife of Shah Jahan who built Taj Mahal (1592-1631) WGPSN
Majnoon 3°48′N 28°48′W / 3.8°N 28.8°W / 3.8; -28.8 (Majnoon) 2.1 2003 Leylie's lover in Leylie and Majnoon poems by Jami and Navoi (Khorasan 1480s) WGPSN
Mélisande 67°06′N 174°24′E / 67.1°N 174.4°E / 67.1; 174.4 (Mélisande) 1 2003 Wife of Prince Golaud and lover of his half-brother Pelléas in Maeterlinck drama (Belgium 1892) WGPSN
Narcissus 18°12′N 7°06′W / 18.2°N 7.1°W / 18.2; -7.1 (Narcissus) 2.9 2003 Young man from Greek mythology who fell in love with his own reflection in water WGPSN
Orpheus 25°36′N 176°42′W / 25.6°N 176.7°W / 25.6; -176.7 (Orpheus) 1.1 2003 Singer and musician in Greek mythology; fails to bring his love Eurydice from Hades WGPSN
Pao-yü 73°12′S 105°36′W / 73.2°S 105.6°W / -73.2; -105.6 (Pao-yü) 0.8 2003 Lover of Tai-yü in novel by Ts'ao Chan (China 18th century; also Dream of the Red Chamber 1929) WGPSN
Pelléas 63°06′N 138°42′E / 63.1°N 138.7°E / 63.1; 138.7 (Pelléas) 1.2 2003 Beloved of Mélisande in Maeterlinck drama and later musical works by Faure Debussy and Schoenberg WGPSN
Psyche 31°36′N 94°36′W / 31.6°N 94.6°W / 31.6; -94.6 (Psyche) 4.8 2003 Beloved of Eros; personification of human soul in Greek mythology WGPSN
Pygmalion 1°48′S 168°54′E / 1.8°S 168.9°E / -1.8; 168.9 (Pygmalion) 1.7 2003 King of Cyprus; carved statue of woman brought to life as Galatea whom he married WGPSN
Radames 5°12′S 115°06′W / 5.2°S 115.1°W / -5.2; -115.1 (Radames) 1.6 2003 Egyptian officer beloved of Ethiopian slave Aida in Verdi's opera Aida (Italy 1870) WGPSN
Selene 14°12′S 12°30′W / 14.2°S 12.5°W / -14.2; -12.5 (Selene) 3.6 2003 Moon goddess in Greek mythology lover of Endymion WGPSN
Tai-yü 47°00′S 126°06′W / 47°S 126.1°W / -47; -126.1 (Tai-yü) 1.4 2003 Beloved by Pao-yü in novel by Ts'ao Chan (China 18th century; also Dream of the Red Chamber 1929) WGPSN
Tutanekai 56°24′N 3°18′W / 56.4°N 3.3°W / 56.4; -3.3 (Tutanekai) 2.1 2003 Māori hero beloved of young maiden Hinemoa who swam across Lake Rotorua to marry him WGPSN
Valentine 14°36′N 151°36′E / 14.6°N 151.6°E / 14.6; 151.6 (Valentine) 2.2 2003 St. Valentine's Day (principally Roman) for all lovers WGPSN

Europa (41)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Áine 43°00′S 177°30′W / 43°S 177.5°W / -43; -177.5 (Áine) 5 2000 Áine WGPSN
Amergin 14°42′S 129°24′E / 14.7°S 129.4°E / -14.7; 129.4 (Amergin) 17 2000 Amergin WGPSN
Angus 12°36′S 75°06′W / 12.6°S 75.1°W / -12.6; -75.1 (Angus) 4.5 2000 Angus WGPSN
Avagddu 1°24′N 169°30′W / 1.4°N 169.5°W / 1.4; -169.5 (Avagddu) 10 2000 Avagddu WGPSN
Balor 52°48′S 97°48′W / 52.8°S 97.8°W / -52.8; -97.8 (Balor) 4.8 2000 Balor WGPSN
Brigid 10°48′N 81°18′W / 10.8°N 81.3°W / 10.8; -81.3 (Brigid) 9.5 2000 Brigid WGPSN
Camulus 26°30′S 81°06′W / 26.5°S 81.1°W / -26.5; -81.1 (Camulus) 4.5 2000 Camulus WGPSN
Cilix 2°36′N 178°06′E / 2.6°N 178.1°E / 2.6; 178.1 (Cilix) 15 1985 Cilix WGPSN
Cliodhna 2°30′S 76°24′W / 2.5°S 76.4°W / -2.5; -76.4 (Cliodhna) 3 2000 Cliodhna WGPSN
Cormac 36°54′S 88°06′W / 36.9°S 88.1°W / -36.9; -88.1 (Cormac) 4 2000 Cormac mac Airt WGPSN
Deirdre 65°24′S 152°42′E / 65.4°S 152.7°E / -65.4; 152.7 (Deirdre) 4.5 2000 Deirdre WGPSN
Diarmuid 61°18′S 102°00′W / 61.3°S 102°W / -61.3; -102 (Diarmuid) 8.2 2000 Diarmuid Ua Duibhne WGPSN
Dylan 55°18′S 84°24′W / 55.3°S 84.4°W / -55.3; -84.4 (Dylan) 5.3 2000 Dylan Eil Ton WGPSN
Elathan 31°54′S 79°48′W / 31.9°S 79.8°W / -31.9; -79.8 (Elathan) 2.5 2000 Elathan WGPSN
Govannan 37°18′S 57°12′E / 37.3°S 57.2°E / -37.3; 57.2 (Govannan) 11.5 1997 Govannan WGPSN
Gráinne 59°42′S 99°24′W / 59.7°S 99.4°W / -59.7; -99.4 (Gráinne) 13.5 2000 Gráinne WGPSN
Gwydion 60°30′S 81°36′W / 60.5°S 81.6°W / -60.5; -81.6 (Gwydion) 5 2000 Gwydion WGPSN
Llyr 1°48′S 138°12′E / 1.8°S 138.2°E / -1.8; 138.2 (Llyr) 1.1 2000 Llyr WGPSN
Mael Dúin 16°48′S 162°06′E / 16.8°S 162.1°E / -16.8; 162.1 (Mael Dúin) 2 2000 Máel Dúin WGPSN
Maeve 58°48′N 78°54′W / 58.8°N 78.9°W / 58.8; -78.9 (Maeve) 21.3 2000 Maeve WGPSN
Manannán 3°06′N 120°18′E / 3.1°N 120.3°E / 3.1; 120.3 (Manannán) 30 1997 Manannán mac Lir WGPSN
Math 25°36′S 176°18′E / 25.6°S 176.3°E / -25.6; 176.3 (Math) 10.8 2000 Math ap Mathonwy WGPSN
Morvran 4°54′S 152°36′W / 4.9°S 152.6°W / -4.9; -152.6 (Morvran) 15 1985 Morvran WGPSN
Niamh 21°06′N 143°06′E / 21.1°N 143.1°E / 21.1; 143.1 (Niamh) 5 2000 Niamh WGPSN
Oisín 52°18′S 146°36′E / 52.3°S 146.6°E / -52.3; 146.6 (Oisín) 6.2 2000 Oísin WGPSN
Pryderi 66°06′S 159°06′W / 66.1°S 159.1°W / -66.1; -159.1 (Pryderi) 1.7 2000 Pryderi WGPSN
Pwyll 25°12′S 88°36′E / 25.2°S 88.6°E / -25.2; 88.6 (Pwyll) 45 1997 Pwyll WGPSN
Rhiannon 80°54′S 165°06′E / 80.9°S 165.1°E / -80.9; 165.1 (Rhiannon) 15.9 1985 Rhiannon WGPSN
Taliesin 22°48′S 138°00′W / 22.8°S 138°W / -22.8; -138 (Taliesin) 50 1985 Taliesin WGPSN
Tegid 0°48′N 164°24′W / 0.8°N 164.4°W / 0.8; -164.4 (Tegid) 29.7 1985 Tegid Veol WGPSN
Uaithne 48°30′S 90°42′W / 48.5°S 90.7°W / -48.5; -90.7 (Uaithne) 6.5 2000 Uaithne WGPSN

Ganymede (131)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Achelous 61°54′N 11°47′W / 61.9°N 11.78°W / 61.9; -11.78 (Achelous) 40 1979 Achelous, Greek river god; father of Callirrhoe, Ganymede's mother. WGPSN
Adad 57°26′N 1°59′E / 57.43°N 1.98°E / 57.43; 1.98 (Adad) 39 1979 Adad, Assyro-Babylonian god of thunder. WGPSN
Adapa 73°05′N 31°19′W / 73.08°N 31.32°W / 73.08; -31.32 (Adapa) 57 1979 Adapa, Assyro-Babylonian; lost immortality when, at Ea's advice, he refused food of life. WGPSN
Agreus 15°52′N 127°18′E / 15.87°N 127.3°E / 15.87; 127.3 (Agreus) 63 1985 Agreus, Hunter god in Tyre. WGPSN
Agrotes 60°56′N 167°23′E / 60.93°N 167.38°E / 60.93; 167.38 (Agrotes) 74 1985 Agrotes, Tyre; greatest god of Gebal; farmer god. WGPSN
Aleyin 15°08′N 134°05′W / 15.14°N 134.08°W / 15.14; -134.08 (Aleyin) 12.4 1997 Aleyin, Son of Ba'al, spirit of springs. WGPSN
Ammura 31°46′N 17°39′E / 31.76°N 17.65°E / 31.76; 17.65 (Ammura) 61.5 1979 Amurru, Mesopotamian; god representing the western nomads. WGPSN
Amon 33°41′N 139°23′E / 33.69°N 139.39°E / 33.69; 139.39 (Amon) 102 1985 Amon, Theban king of gods. WGPSN
Amset 14°25′S 178°45′W / 14.41°S 178.75°W / -14.41; -178.75 (Amset) 11 1997 Amset, One of the four gods of the dead, son of Horus. WGPSN
Anat 4°06′S 128°00′W / 4.1°S 128°W / -4.1; -128 (Anat) 2.9 1985 Anat, Ugaritic war goddess. Note: Defines 128 degrees longitude on Ganymede. WGPSN
Andjeti 52°45′S 161°06′W / 52.75°S 161.1°W / -52.75; -161.1 (Andjeti) 52 1985 Andjeti, Egyptian; first god of Busirus. WGPSN
Anhur 32°38′N 167°41′E / 32.63°N 167.68°E / 32.63; 167.68 (Anhur) 25 1997 Anhur, Egyptian warrior god. WGPSN
Antum 5°05′N 141°04′E / 5.09°N 141.06°E / 5.09; 141.06 (Antum) 14.75 1985 Antum, Mesopotamian; wife of Anu. WGPSN
Anu 65°14′N 15°45′E / 65.24°N 15.75°E / 65.24; 15.75 (Anu) 55 1979 Anu, Mesopotamian sky god. WGPSN
Anubis 84°26′S 128°40′W / 84.44°S 128.66°W / -84.44; -128.66 (Anubis) 114 1988 Anubis, Egyptian jackal-headed god who opened the underworld to the dead. WGPSN
Anzu 63°31′N 62°44′W / 63.51°N 62.73°W / 63.51; -62.73 (Anzu) 210 2000 Anzu, Gigantic lion-headed bird-like figure, the Sumerian Thunderbird. WGPSN
Apophis 8°07′S 83°50′E / 8.12°S 83.84°E / -8.12; 83.84 (Apophis) 57 2000 Apophis, Egyptian gigantic serpent symbolizing chaos or nonexistence. WGPSN
Ashîma 39°03′S 122°59′W / 39.05°S 122.98°W / -39.05; -122.98 (Ashîma) 84 1985 Ashîm, Semitic-Arab god of fate. WGPSN
Asshur 54°10′N 26°31′E / 54.16°N 26.52°E / 54.16; 26.52 (Asshur) 25.5 1979 Asshur, national god of ancient Assyria. WGPSN
Atra-hasis 22°32′N 105°53′E / 22.54°N 105.89°E / 22.54; 105.89 (Atra-hasis) 133 2000 Atra-hasis, Exceedingly wise' hero of Akkadian myth, survived the great flood. WGPSN
Aya 68°20′N 37°59′E / 68.34°N 37.98°E / 68.34; 37.98 (Aya) 38 1979 Aya, Mesopotamian dawn goddess; wife of Shamash. WGPSN
Ba'al 24°55′N 30°02′E / 24.92°N 30.03°E / 24.92; 30.03 (Ba'al) 43 1979 Ba'al, Phoenician; Canaanite god. WGPSN
Bau 23°03′N 48°40′W / 23.05°N 48.67°W / 23.05; -48.67 (Bau) 77 1988 Bau, Mesopotamian medicine goddess; daughter of Anu and patroness of Lagash. WGPSN
Bes 25°29′S 179°02′E / 25.48°S 179.04°E / -25.48; 179.04 (Bes) 63 1985 Bes, Egyptian god of marriage. WGPSN
Chrysor 15°18′N 134°20′W / 15.3°N 134.34°W / 15.3; -134.34 (Chrysor) 7 1997 Chrysor, Phoenician god; inventor of bait, fishing hooks and line, first to sail. WGPSN
Cisti 31°36′S 64°14′W / 31.6°S 64.23°W / -31.6; -64.23 (Cisti) 70 1997 Cisti, Iranian healing god. WGPSN
Damkina 30°10′S 4°53′W / 30.17°S 4.88°W / -30.17; -4.88 (Damkina) 190 2006 Damkina, wife of the Mesopotamian god Enki (Ea), mother of Marduk in Enuma Elish. WGPSN
Danel 4°20′S 21°18′W / 4.33°S 21.3°W / -4.33; -21.3 (Danel) 56 1979 Danel, Phoenician; mythical hero versed in art of divination. WGPSN
Dendera 1°07′S 104°32′E / 1.12°S 104.54°E / -1.12; 104.54 (Dendera) 82 2000 Dendera, Town where Hathor was chief goddess. (Name changed from Dendera Facula.) WGPSN
Diment 23°08′N 8°14′E / 23.14°N 8.23°E / 23.14; 8.23 (Diment) 40 1979 Diment, Egyptian goddess of the dwelling place of the dead. WGPSN
Ea 17°43′N 148°44′W / 17.72°N 148.73°W / 17.72; -148.73 (Ea) 20 1997 Ea, Assyro-Babylonian god of water, wisdom, and the earth. WGPSN
El 1°01′N 151°22′W / 1.01°N 151.36°W / 1.01; -151.36 (El) 55 1997 El, head of the pantheon of Ugarit in the late Bronze Age. WGPSN
Enkidu 26°37′S 34°52′E / 26.61°S 34.87°E / -26.61; 34.87 (Enkidu) 122 1982 Enkidu, Friend of Gilgamesh. WGPSN
Enlil 55°22′N 47°54′E / 55.36°N 47.9°E / 55.36; 47.9 (Enlil) 34.6 1979 Enlil, head of the Mesopotamian pantheon. WGPSN
En-zu 11°35′N 168°24′W / 11.59°N 168.4°W / 11.59; -168.4 (En-zu) 5 1997 Enzu, one of the names of the Mesopotamian moon god. WGPSN
Epigeus 22°58′N 179°21′E / 22.96°N 179.35°E / 22.96; 179.35 (Epigeus) 343 1997 Epigeus, Phoenician god. WGPSN
Erichthonius 15°19′S 175°16′W / 15.32°S 175.26°W / -15.32; -175.26 (Erichthonius) 31 1997 Erichthonius, Possible father of Ganymede. WGPSN
Eshmun 17°27′S 167°53′E / 17.45°S 167.88°E / -17.45; 167.88 (Eshmun) 98 1979 Eshmun, Phoenician; divinity of Sidon. WGPSN
Etana 74°44′N 19°39′E / 74.74°N 19.65°E / 74.74; 19.65 (Etana) 46 1979 Etana, Assyro-Babylonian; asked the eagle for an herb to give him an heir. WGPSN
Gad 13°34′S 137°34′W / 13.56°S 137.56°W / -13.56; -137.56 (Gad) 72 1985 Gad, Semitic god of fate or good fortune. WGPSN
Geb 56°25′N 177°21′E / 56.41°N 177.35°E / 56.41; 177.35 (Geb) 60 1985 Geb, Heliopolis Earth god. WGPSN
Geinos 18°38′N 140°34′E / 18.64°N 140.56°E / 18.64; 140.56 (Geinos) 56 1985 Geinos, Tyre; god of brick making. WGPSN
Gilgamesh 62°50′S 124°50′W / 62.84°S 124.83°W / -62.84; -124.83 (Gilgamesh) 153 1979 Gilgamesh, Assyro-Babylonian; sought immortality after Enkidu died. WGPSN
Gir 34°03′N 145°45′W / 34.05°N 145.75°W / 34.05; -145.75 (Gir) 73 1985 Girra, Mesopotamian fire god. WGPSN
Gula 64°09′N 12°18′W / 64.15°N 12.3°W / 64.15; -12.3 (Gula) 38 1979 Gula, Mesopotamian; medicine goddess. WGPSN
Gushkin 20°45′N 45°59′W / 20.75°N 45.98°W / 20.75; -45.98 (Gushkin) 40.5 2016 Gushkin-Banda, Sumerian patron god of goldsmiths. WGPSN
Halieus 34°27′N 167°08′W / 34.45°N 167.14°W / 34.45; -167.14 (Halieus) 90 1985 Halieus, Tyre; fisherman god. WGPSN
Hapi 30°34′S 147°20′E / 30.57°S 147.34°E / -30.57; 147.34 (Hapi) 96 1988 Hapi, Egyptian god of the Nile. WGPSN
Harakhtes 35°57′N 100°16′W / 35.95°N 100.26°W / 35.95; -100.26 (Harakhtes) 108 2000 Harakhtes, "Horus of the Two Horizons", form of Egyptian god Horus who represents the path of the sun. WGPSN
Haroeris 28°32′N 63°11′E / 28.53°N 63.18°E / 28.53; 63.18 (Haroeris) 70 2000 Haroeris, Egyptian sky god whose eyes are the sun and the moon, a form of Horus. WGPSN
Hathor 66°54′S 91°16′E / 66.9°S 91.26°E / -66.9; 91.26 (Hathor) 173 1979 Hathor, Egyptian goddess of joy and love. WGPSN
Hay-tau 14°26′N 133°08′W / 14.44°N 133.13°W / 14.44; -133.13 (Hay-tau) 27 1997 Hay-tau, Nega god, spirit of forest vegetation. WGPSN
Hedetet 32°55′S 108°59′E / 32.91°S 108.99°E / -32.91; 108.99 (Hedetet) 106 2000 Hedetet, Egyptian scorpion goddess. WGPSN
Hershef 47°23′N 90°37′E / 47.39°N 90.62°E / 47.39; 90.62 (Hershef) 120 2000 Hershef, Egyptian ram-headed god. WGPSN
Humbaba 55°09′S 67°19′W / 55.15°S 67.31°W / -55.15; -67.31 (Humbaba) 40 2000 Humbaba, Babylonian terrifying guardian of the cedar forests. WGPSN
Ilah 22°00′N 160°37′W / 22°N 160.62°W / 22; -160.62 (Ilah) 76 1985 Ilah, First Sumerian sky god.[citation needed] WGPSN
Ilus 13°28′S 110°26′W / 13.46°S 110.43°W / -13.46; -110.43 (Ilus) 90 1985 Ilus, Ganymede's brother. WGPSN
Irkalla 32°31′S 114°50′W / 32.52°S 114.84°W / -32.52; -114.84 (Irkalla) 117 1985 Irkalla, Sumerian goddess of underworld, seen by Enkidu in a dream. WGPSN
Ishkur 0°22′N 8°22′W / 0.37°N 8.37°W / 0.37; -8.37 (Ishkur) 67 1985 Ishkur, Sumerian god of rain. WGPSN
Isimu 8°30′N 8°22′W / 8.5°N 8.37°W / 8.5; -8.37 (Isimu) 89.5 1985 Isimud, Sumerian god, servant of Enki. WGPSN
Isis 67°17′S 158°48′E / 67.28°S 158.8°E / -67.28; 158.8 (Isis) 75 1979 Isis, Egyptian goddess; wife of Osiris. WGPSN
Kadi 47°41′N 178°30′W / 47.68°N 178.5°W / 47.68; -178.5 (Kadi) 87 1985 KA.DI, a writing of the name of the Mesopotamian god Ishtaran. WGPSN
Khensu 1°01′N 152°56′W / 1.02°N 152.93°W / 1.02; -152.93 (Khensu) 17 1997 Khensu, Egyptian moon god. WGPSN
Khepri 20°25′N 147°34′W / 20.41°N 147.56°W / 20.41; -147.56 (Khepri) 47 1997 Khepri, God of transformations for the Heliopitans. WGPSN
Khonsu 37°31′S 169°10′E / 37.51°S 169.17°E / -37.51; 169.17 (Khonsu) 80 1988 Khonsu, Egyptian moon god. WGPSN
Khumbam 24°06′S 24°39′E / 24.1°S 24.65°E / -24.1; 24.65 (Khumbam) 57 1979 Humban, Elamite god of kingship. WGPSN
Kingu 34°40′S 132°58′E / 34.66°S 132.97°E / -34.66; 132.97 (Kingu) 78 1988 Kingu, Babylonian; conquered leader of Tiamat's forces whose blood was used to create man. WGPSN
Kishar 72°42′N 10°32′E / 72.7°N 10.54°E / 72.7; 10.54 (Kishar) 78 1979 Kishar, Assyro-Babylonian; terrestrial progenitor goddess. WGPSN
Kittu 0°24′N 25°24′E / 0.4°N 25.4°E / 0.4; 25.4 (Kittu) 15 1985 Kittum, Mesopotamian; a goddess of justice. WGPSN
Kulla 33°13′N 113°52′W / 33.22°N 113.87°W / 33.22; -113.87 (Kulla) 93 1985 Kulla, Sumerian god of brick making. WGPSN
Lagamal 64°18′N 115°47′E / 64.3°N 115.79°E / 64.3; 115.79 (Lagamal) 131 2000 Lagamal, Mesopotamian; minor underworld deity. WGPSN
Latpon 58°44′N 171°13′W / 58.74°N 171.21°W / 58.74; -171.21 (Latpon) 43 1997 Latpon, One of the sons of El. WGPSN
Lugalmeslam 23°43′N 166°07′E / 23.72°N 166.11°E / 23.72; 166.11 (Lugalmeslam) 64 1997 Lugalmeslam, Sumerian god of the underworld. WGPSN
Lumha 36°01′N 154°14′W / 36.01°N 154.23°W / 36.01; -154.23 (Lumha) 58 1985 Lumha, Title of Enki as patron of singers; also Babylonian priest. WGPSN
Maa 1°18′N 156°22′E / 1.3°N 156.37°E / 1.3; 156.37 (Maa) 31 1997 Maa, Egyptian god of the sense of sight. WGPSN
Mehit 28°57′N 164°23′W / 28.95°N 164.39°W / 28.95; -164.39 (Mehit) 47 1985 Mehit, Egyptian lion-headed goddess; Anhur's wife. WGPSN
Melkart 9°52′S 173°56′E / 9.86°S 173.93°E / -9.86; 173.93 (Melkart) 105 1979 Melkart, Phoenician; divinity of Tyre. WGPSN
Menhit 36°19′S 140°19′W / 36.31°S 140.32°W / -36.31; -140.32 (Menhit) 140 2006 Menhit, Egyptian lion and war goddess. WGPSN
Min 29°14′N 1°16′W / 29.23°N 1.26°W / 29.23; -1.26 (Min) 33 1988 Min, Egyptian fertility god. WGPSN
Mir 3°18′S 129°42′E / 3.3°S 129.7°E / -3.3; 129.7 (Mir) 8 1985 Mir, West Semitic god of wind. WGPSN
Misharu 4°19′S 24°07′E / 4.31°S 24.11°E / -4.31; 24.11 (Misharu) 88 1985 Misharu, Assyro-Babylonian god of law. WGPSN
Mont 44°37′N 48°03′E / 44.62°N 48.05°E / 44.62; 48.05 (Mont) 15 1997 Mont, Theban war god. WGPSN
Mor 30°33′N 32°39′E / 30.55°N 32.65°E / 30.55; 32.65 (Mor) 41 1979 Mor, Phoenician; spirit of the harvest. WGPSN
Mot 9°56′N 165°57′W / 9.93°N 165.95°W / 9.93; -165.95 (Mot) 23 1997 Mot, Ugaritic personification of death. WGPSN
Mush 15°07′S 114°46′W / 15.12°S 114.77°W / -15.12; -114.77 (Mush) 99 1985 dMUŠ, logographic writing of the name of the Sumerian snake god Nirah. WGPSN
Nabu 45°23′S 1°11′W / 45.39°S 1.19°W / -45.39; -1.19 (Nabu) 40 1979 Nabu, Mesopotamian; scribe god. WGPSN
Nah-Hunte 17°46′S 85°16′W / 17.76°S 85.26°W / -17.76; -85.26 (Nah-Hunte) 47 2000 Nahhunte, Elamite; sun god. WGPSN
Namtar 58°20′S 19°18′E / 58.34°S 19.3°E / -58.34; 19.3 (Namtar) 50 1979 Namtar, Assyro-Babylonian plague demon. WGPSN
Nanna 17°37′S 118°08′E / 17.61°S 118.13°E / -17.61; 118.13 (Nanna) 56 1985 Nanna, Sumerian moon god; god of wisdom. WGPSN
Nefertum 44°21′N 38°58′E / 44.35°N 38.96°E / 44.35; 38.96 (Nefertum) 29 1997 Nefertum, Original divine son of the Memphis triad, son of Ptah. WGPSN
Neheh 72°08′N 62°40′W / 72.13°N 62.66°W / 72.13; -62.66 (Neheh) 54 1985 Neheh, Egyptian god of eternity. WGPSN
Neith 29°27′N 6°58′W / 29.45°N 6.97°W / 29.45; -6.97 (Neith) 90 1988 Neith, Egyptian warrior goddess; goddess of domestic arts. WGPSN
Nergal 38°35′N 159°40′E / 38.58°N 159.67°E / 38.58; 159.67 (Nergal) 9.6 1997 Nergal, Assyro-Babylonian king of the underworld. WGPSN
Nidaba 17°45′N 123°26′W / 17.75°N 123.43°W / 17.75; -123.43 (Nidaba) 199 1985 Nisaba, Sumerian scribal arts and grain goddess. WGPSN
Nigirsu 58°16′S 39°26′E / 58.26°S 39.43°E / -58.26; 39.43 (Nigirsu) 53 1979 Nigirsu, Mesopotamian; tutelary god of Girsu, portrayed as a warrior and a farmer. WGPSN
Ningishzida 14°07′N 170°10′E / 14.11°N 170.16°E / 14.11; 170.16 (Ningishzida) 32 1997 Ningishzida, Sumerian vegetation god. WGPSN
Ninkasi 59°13′N 48°51′W / 59.21°N 48.85°W / 59.21; -48.85 (Ninkasi) 81 1988 Ninkasi, Sumerian goddess of brewing. WGPSN
Ninki 8°22′S 120°47′W / 8.37°S 120.79°W / -8.37; -120.79 (Ninki) 194 1985 Ninki, Mesopotamian; primordial deity. WGPSN
Ninlil 6°16′N 118°19′W / 6.27°N 118.32°W / 6.27; -118.32 (Ninlil) 91 1985 Ninlil, Mesopotamian; wife of Enlil, co-ruler of the pantheon. WGPSN
Ninsum 14°21′S 140°33′W / 14.35°S 140.55°W / -14.35; -140.55 (Ninsum) 88 1985 Ninsun, Mesopotamian; Gilgamesh's divine mother. WGPSN
Nut 54°13′S 90°48′E / 54.21°S 90.8°E / -54.21; 90.8 (Nut) 90 1979 Nut, Egyptian goddess of the sky. WGPSN
Osiris 38°00′S 166°19′W / 38°S 166.31°W / -38; -166.31 (Osiris) 107 1979 Osiris, Egyptian god of the dead. WGPSN
Ptah 65°54′S 142°57′E / 65.9°S 142.95°E / -65.9; 142.95 (Ptah) 30 1988 Ptah, Sovereign god of Memphis; patron of artisans. WGPSN
Punt 24°53′S 120°09′E / 24.89°S 120.15°E / -24.89; 120.15 (Punt) 135 1997 Punt, Land east of Egypt where Bes originated. Changed from Punt Facula. WGPSN
Ruti 13°14′N 51°21′E / 13.23°N 51.35°E / 13.23; 51.35 (Ruti) 16 1979 Ruti, Phoenician; Byblos god. WGPSN
Saltu 14°09′S 7°14′E / 14.15°S 7.23°E / -14.15; 7.23 (Saltu) 40 2006 Saltu, Mesopotamian; a figure in the Agushaya Hymn representing discord and hostility. WGPSN
Sapas 57°27′N 33°59′W / 57.45°N 33.99°W / 57.45; -33.99 (Sapas) 56 1979 Shapash, Ugaritic; sun goddess, "torch of the gods." WGPSN
Sati 30°50′N 12°48′W / 30.84°N 12.8°W / 30.84; -12.8 (Sati) 95 1988 Sati, Wife of Khnum, Egyptian god of the Cataracts. WGPSN
Sebek 61°15′N 3°13′E / 61.25°N 3.22°E / 61.25; 3.22 (Sebek) 61 1979 Sebek, Egyptian crocodile god. WGPSN
Seima 17°05′N 144°02′E / 17.09°N 144.03°E / 17.09; 144.03 (Seima) 38 1985 Seima, Mother goddess of the Arameans. WGPSN
Seker 39°10′S 14°37′E / 39.16°S 14.62°E / -39.16; 14.62 (Seker) 103 1988 Seker, Egyptian god of the dead at Memphis. WGPSN
Selket 15°02′N 105°42′W / 15.03°N 105.7°W / 15.03; -105.7 (Selket) 168 1985 Selket, Tutelary goddess who guarded intestines of the dead. WGPSN
Serapis 12°24′S 44°07′W / 12.4°S 44.11°W / -12.4; -44.11 (Serapis) 169 1997 Serapis, Egyptian healing god. WGPSN
Shu 43°10′N 3°10′E / 43.16°N 3.16°E / 43.16; 3.16 (Shu) 44 1988 Shu, Egyptian god of air. WGPSN
Sin 52°56′N 2°32′E / 52.94°N 2.54°E / 52.94; 2.54 (Sin) 19 1979 Sin, Babylonian moon god. WGPSN
Tammuz 13°27′N 129°14′E / 13.45°N 129.24°E / 13.45; 129.24 (Tammuz) 51 1985 Tammuz, Egyptian childbirth goddess. WGPSN
Tanit 57°29′N 36°37′W / 57.49°N 36.62°W / 57.49; -36.62 (Tanit) 26 1979 Tanit, Phoenician; tuterlary goddess of Carthage. WGPSN
Tashmetum 39°43′S 95°28′E / 39.72°S 95.46°E / -39.72; 95.46 (Tashmetum) 135 2000 Tashmetum, Assyro-Babylonian; wife of Nabu. WGPSN
Ta-urt 27°40′N 55°48′E / 27.66°N 55.8°E / 27.66; 55.8 (Ta-urt) 94 1988 Taweret, Egyptian goddess. WGPSN
Teshub 68°18′S 80°43′E / 68.3°S 80.72°E / -68.3; 80.72 (Teshub) 188 1994 Teshub, Hurrian; weather god. WGPSN
Thoth 43°13′S 147°15′W / 43.22°S 147.25°W / -43.22; -147.25 (Thoth) 102 1985 Thoth, Egyptian moon god; invented all arts and sciences. WGPSN
Tros 11°08′N 27°16′W / 11.14°N 27.26°W / 11.14; -27.26 (Tros) 94 1979 Tros, Greek; father of Ganymede. WGPSN
Upuant 46°24′N 40°28′E / 46.4°N 40.46°E / 46.4; 40.46 (Upuant) 17 1997 Upuant, Jackal-headed warrior god, god of the dead. WGPSN
We-ila 12°22′S 69°39′E / 12.36°S 69.65°E / -12.36; 69.65 (We-ila) 36 2000 We-ila, Akkadian god from whom the hero Atra-hasis was created. WGPSN
Wepwawet 69°53′S 59°49′W / 69.89°S 59.81°W / -69.89; -59.81 (Wepwawet) 86 2000 Wepwawet, Ancient Egyptian jackal deity. WGPSN
Zakar 31°17′N 26°20′E / 31.28°N 26.33°E / 31.28; 26.33 (Zakar) 170 1997 Zakar, Mesopotamian dream god. WGPSN
Zaqar 58°10′N 37°25′W / 58.16°N 37.41°W / 58.16; -37.41 (Zaqar) 33 1979 Zaqar, Mesopotamian dream god WGPSN

Dropped or not approved names

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Keret 16°00′N 35°12′W / 16.0°N 35.2°W / 16.0; -35.2 (Keret) 36.0 1979 Dropped. Keret, Ugaritic hero. Name dropped because feature not found on imagery. WGPSN
Khnum 17°48′S 85°12′W / 17.8°S 85.2°W / -17.8; -85.2 (Khnum) 45.0 Not approved named. Khnum, Egyptian ram-headed creation god. Note: Provisional name Khnum changed to Nah-Hunte because of duplication with Khnum Catena. WGPSN
Wadjet 53°48′S 268°54′W / 53.8°S 268.9°W / -53.8; -268.9 (Wadjet) 100.0 2000 Dropped name. Wadjet, Egyptian cobra goddess. Same crater as Nut. WGPSN

Gaspra (31)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Aix 47°54′N 160°18′W / 47.9°N 160.3°W / 47.9; -160.3 (Aix) 0.6 1994 Spa in France WGPSN
Alupka 65°N 65°W / 65°N 65°W / 65; -65 (Alupka) 0.3 1994 Spa in Crimea Ukraine WGPSN
Baden-Baden 46°N 55°W / 46°N 55°W / 46; -55 (Baden-Baden) 0.3 1994 Spa in Germany WGPSN
Badgastein 25°N 3°W / 25°N 3°W / 25; -3 (Badgastein) 0.4 1994 Spa in Austria WGPSN
Bagnoles 55°N 122°W / 55°N 122°W / 55; -122 (Bagnoles) 0.4 1994 Spa in France WGPSN
Bath 13°24′N 9°42′W / 13.4°N 9.7°W / 13.4; -9.7 (Bath) 0.9 1994 Spa in England WGPSN
Beppu 3°54′N 58°24′W / 3.9°N 58.4°W / 3.9; -58.4 (Beppu) 0.6 1994 Spa on Kyushu Japan WGPSN
Brookton 27°42′N 103°18′W / 27.7°N 103.3°W / 27.7; -103.3 (Brookton) 0.3 1994 Spa in New York USA WGPSN
Calistoga 30°N 2°W / 30°N 2°W / 30; -2 (Calistoga) 1.2 1994 Resort in California USA WGPSN
Carlsbad 29°42′N 88°48′W / 29.7°N 88.8°W / 29.7; -88.8 (Carlsbad) 0.5 1994 Spa in Czech Republic WGPSN
Charax 8°36′N 0°00′E / 8.6°N -0°E / 8.6; -0 (Charax) 0.9 1994 Roman fortress in Gaspra Crimea Ukraine WGPSN
Helwan 22°24′N 118°54′W / 22.4°N 118.9°W / 22.4; -118.9 (Helwan) 0.4 1994 Spa in Egypt WGPSN
Ixtapan 11°54′N 86°54′W / 11.9°N 86.9°W / 11.9; -86.9 (Ixtapan) 0.7 1994 Spa in Mexico WGPSN
Katsiveli 55°N 65°W / 55°N 65°W / 55; -65 (Katsiveli) 0.3 1994 Spa in Crimea Ukraine WGPSN
Krynica 49°N 35°W / 49°N 35°W / 49; -35 (Krynica) 0.4 1994 Health resort in Poland WGPSN
Lisdoonvarna 16°30′N 1°54′E / 16.5°N 1.9°E / 16.5; 1.9 (Lisdoonvarna) 0.4 1994 Spa in Ireland WGPSN
Loutraki 42°N 140°W / 42°N 140°W / 42; -140 (Loutraki) 0.4 1994 Spa in Greece WGPSN
Mandal 23°30′N 46°30′W / 23.5°N 46.5°W / 23.5; -46.5 (Mandal) 0.1 1994 Spa in Norway WGPSN
Manikaran 62°N 155°W / 62°N 155°W / 62; -155 (Manikaran) 0.5 1994 Spa in India WGPSN
Marienbad 35°24′N 81°48′W / 35.4°N 81.8°W / 35.4; -81.8 (Marienbad) 0.6 1994 Spa in Czech Republic WGPSN
Miskhor 15°00′N 65°54′W / 15°N 65.9°W / 15; -65.9 (Miskhor) 0.5 1994 Spa in Crimea Ukraine WGPSN
Moree 15°06′N 164°24′W / 15.1°N 164.4°W / 15.1; -164.4 (Moree) 0.7 1994 Spa in Australia WGPSN
Ramlösa 15°00′N 4°54′W / 15°N 4.9°W / 15; -4.9 (Ramlösa) 0.7 1994 Spa in Sweden WGPSN
Rio Hondo 31°42′N 20°42′W / 31.7°N 20.7°W / 31.7; -20.7 (Rio Hondo) 0.6 1994 Spa in Argentina WGPSN
Rotorua 18°48′N 30°42′W / 18.8°N 30.7°W / 18.8; -30.7 (Rotorua) 0.5 1994 Spa in New Zealand WGPSN
Saratoga 50°N 90°E / 50°N 90°E / 50; 90 (Saratoga) 2.8 1994 Spa in New York USA WGPSN
Spa 51°30′N 152°00′W / 51.5°N 152°W / 51.5; -152 (Spa) 1.6 1994 Health resort in Belgium WGPSN
Tang-Shan 59°N 104°E / 59°N 104°E / 59; 104 (Tang-Shan) 2.1 1994 Spa in China WGPSN
Yalova 29°N 10°W / 29°N 10°W / 29; -10 (Yalova) 0.4 1994 Health resort in Turkey WGPSN
Yalta 57°36′N 98°42′E / 57.6°N 98.7°E / 57.6; 98.7 (Yalta) 1.4 1994 Spa in Crimea Ukraine WGPSN
Zohar 23°N 118°W / 23°N 118°W / 23; -118 (Zohar) 0.4 1994 Spa in Israel WGPSN

Hyperion (4)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Bahloo 36°N 164°E / 36°N 164°E / 36; 164 (Bahloo) n.a. 1982 Bahloo. The Moon; maker of girl babies (Aboriginal mythology) WGPSN
Helios 71°N 132°W / 71°N 132°W / 71; -132 (Helios) n.a. 1982 Helios. Greek sun god; son of Hyperion (Greek mythology) WGPSN
Jarilo 61°N 177°E / 61°N 177°E / 61; 177 (Jarilo) n.a. 1982 Jarilo, East Slavic god of the sun fertility and love (Slavic mythology) WGPSN
Meri 3°N 171°W / 3°N 171°W / 3; -171 (Meri) n.a. 1982 Meri, folk hero; the Sun (Bororó people) WGPSN

Iapetus (58)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Abisme 37°32′N 92°55′W / 37.53°N 92.92°W / 37.53; -92.92 (Abisme) 767.74 2013 A Saracen lord killed by Archbishop Turpin WGPSN
Acelin 42°42′N 154°54′W / 42.7°N 154.9°W / 42.7; -154.9 (Acelin) 38 2008 Aceline of Gascony one of the Twelve Peers the council of King Charles WGPSN
Adelroth 6°36′N 176°24′E / 6.6°N 176.4°E / 6.6; 176.4 (Adelroth) 57 2008 Marsilion's nephew killed by Roland in the first battle WGPSN
Almeric 53°24′N 84°00′E / 53.4°N 84°E / 53.4; 84 (Almeric) 43 1982 One of 12 peers killed by Marsilion WGPSN
Anseïs 40°42′S 69°12′E / 40.7°S 69.2°E / -40.7; 69.2 (Anseïs) 48 2008 One of the Twelve Peers; kills Turgis; killed by Malquiant WGPSN
Astor 14°54′N 38°48′E / 14.9°N 38.8°E / 14.9; 38.8 (Astor) 122 2008 A French baron; ruled over Valence on Rhone WGPSN
Baligant 16°24′N 135°06′E / 16.4°N 135.1°E / 16.4; 135.1 (Baligant) 66 1982 Emir of Babylon; Marsilion enlisted his help against Charlemagne WGPSN
Basan 33°18′N 165°18′E / 33.3°N 165.3°E / 33.3; 165.3 (Basan) 76 1982 French baron; Murdered while serving as Ambassador of Marsilon WGPSN
Basbrun 52°00′S 111°48′W / 52°S 111.8°W / -52; -111.8 (Basbrun) 80 2008 Charlemagne's officer who hung Ganelon's 30 relatives WGPSN
Basile 0°42′S 172°06′E / 0.7°S 172.1°E / -0.7; 172.1 (Basile) 6 2008 French baron; murdered near Haltile with his brother Basan while serving as ambassador to Marsilion WGPSN
Berenger 62°06′N 140°18′E / 62.1°N 140.3°E / 62.1; 140.3 (Berenger) 84 1982 One of twelve peers; killed Estramarin; killed by Grandoyne WGPSN
Besgun 76°00′N 50°12′E / 76°N 50.2°E / 76; 50.2 (Besgun) 56 1982 Chief cook for Charlemagne's army; he guarded Ganelon after Ganelon's treachery was discovered WGPSN
Bevon 70°42′N 93°00′W / 70.7°N 93°W / 70.7; -93 (Bevon) 48 2008 A French baron; killed by Marsilion WGPSN
Bramimond 38°N 178°W / 38°N 178°W / 38; -178 (Bramimond) 200 2008 Queen of Saragossa wife of Marsilion WGPSN
Charlemagne 55°00′N 101°12′E / 55°N 101.2°E / 55; 101.2 (Charlemagne) 95 1982 Emperor of France and Germanic nations; his forces fought the Saracens in Spain WGPSN
Clarin 18°18′N 71°36′W / 18.3°N 71.6°W / 18.3; -71.6 (Clarin) 84 2008 Saracen lord and emissary to Charles WGPSN
Climborin 30°24′N 116°54′W / 30.4°N 116.9°W / 30.4; -116.9 (Climborin) 49 2008 Saracen lord who gave his helmet to Ganelon; killed by Oliver WGPSN
Corsablis 0°54′N 114°12′W / 0.9°N 114.2°W / 0.9; -114.2 (Corsablis) 73 2008 Saracen lord; volunteered to fight at Roncevaux Pass; killed Archbishop Turpin in the first battle WGPSN
Dapamort 36°36′N 84°54′W / 36.6°N 84.9°W / 36.6; -84.9 (Dapamort) 49 2008 A Saracen king from Lycia; leader in Baligant's army WGPSN
Engelier 40°30′S 95°18′E / 40.5°S 95.3°E / -40.5; 95.3 (Engelier) 504 2008 One of Twelve Peers the Gascon of Bordeaux; the most valiant knight killed by Climborin in the first battle WGPSN
Escremiz 1°36′N 173°30′W / 1.6°N 173.5°W / 1.6; -173.5 (Escremiz) 0.06 2008 Escremiz of Valterne; volunteered to fight at Roncevaux Pass; killed by Engelier in the first battle WGPSN
Eudropin 0°54′N 139°18′E / 0.9°N 139.3°E / 0.9; 139.3 (Eudropin) 42 2008 Saracen lord and emissary to Charles WGPSN
Falsaron 33°48′N 82°36′W / 33.8°N 82.6°W / 33.8; -82.6 (Falsaron) 424 2008 Brother of King Marsilion; killed by Oliver WGPSN
Ganelon 44°18′S 19°48′W / 44.3°S 19.8°W / -44.3; -19.8 (Ganelon) 230 2008 French count; stepfather of Roland; brother-in-law of Roland's uncle Charlemagne; betrays Roland and the French rear guard to Marsilion WGPSN
Garlon 3°12′S 119°30′E / 3.2°S 119.5°E / -3.2; 119.5 (Garlon) 47 2008 Saracen lord and emissary to Charles WGPSN
Geboin 58°36′N 173°24′W / 58.6°N 173.4°W / 58.6; -173.4 (Geboin) 81 1982 Guarded French dead; became leader of Charlemagne's 2nd column WGPSN
Gerin 45°36′S 127°00′E / 45.6°S 127°E / -45.6; 127 (Gerin) 445 2008 One of the Twelve Peers; kills Malprimis; killed by Grandoyne WGPSN
Godefroy 71°54′N 110°54′E / 71.9°N 110.9°E / 71.9; 110.9 (Godefroy) 63 1982 Standard bearer of Charlemagne; brother of Tierri Charlemagne's defender against Pinabel WGPSN
Grandoyne 17°42′N 145°30′E / 17.7°N 145.5°E / 17.7; 145.5 (Grandoyne) 65 1982 Son of Cappadocian King Capuel; killed Gerin Gerier Berenger Guy St. Antoine Duke Astorge; killed by Roland WGPSN
Hamon 10°36′N 90°00′E / 10.6°N 90°E / 10.6; 90 (Hamon) 96 1982 Joint Commander of Charlemagne's Eighth Division WGPSN
Ivon 18°N 45°E / 18°N 45°E / 18; 45 (Ivon) 100 2008 Frankish baron one of the Twelve Peers WGPSN
Johun 12°24′N 83°24′W / 12.4°N 83.4°W / 12.4; -83.4 (Johun) 64 2008 Johun of Outremer; Saracen lord and emissary to Charles WGPSN
Jurfaleu 13°00′N 2°30′W / 13°N 2.5°W / 13; -2.5 (Jurfaleu) 107 2008 Son of Marsilion Saracen king of Spain WGPSN
Lorant 65°12′N 159°48′W / 65.2°N 159.8°W / 65.2; -159.8 (Lorant) 44 1982 French commander of one of first divisions against Baligant; killed by Baligant WGPSN
Malprimis 15°12′S 118°12′W / 15.2°S 118.2°W / -15.2; -118.2 (Malprimis) 377 2008 A Saracen lord from Brigale; killed by Gerin in the first battle WGPSN
Malun 5°54′N 41°18′W / 5.9°N 41.3°W / 5.9; -41.3 (Malun) 121 2008 A Saracen lord; killed by Oliver WGPSN
Margaris 27°42′N 135°48′W / 27.7°N 135.8°W / 27.7; -135.8 (Margaris) 75 2008 Saracen lord from Seville; volunteered to fight at Roncevaux Pass WGPSN
Marsilion 39°12′N 176°06′W / 39.2°N 176.1°W / 39.2; -176.1 (Marsilion) 136 1982 Saracen king of Spain; Roland wounds him and he died of wound later WGPSN
Matthay 3°30′S 172°36′E / 3.5°S 172.6°E / -3.5; 172.6 (Matthay) 58 2008 Saracen lord and emissary to Charles WGPSN
Milon 67°54′N 89°48′E / 67.9°N 89.8°E / 67.9; 89.8 (Milon) 119 1982 Guarded French dead while Charlemagne pursued Saracen forces WGPSN
Naimon 9°18′N 30°42′E / 9.3°N 30.7°E / 9.3; 30.7 (Naimon) 244 2008 King Charles’ wisest counselor WGPSN
Nevelon 33°12′S 163°00′E / 33.2°S 163°E / -33.2; 163 (Nevelon) 49 2008 Shares command of Charlemagne's sixth division; leader of part of the 5th column WGPSN
Ogier 42°30′N 84°54′E / 42.5°N 84.9°E / 42.5; 84.9 (Ogier) 100 1982 Dane who led 3rd column in Charlemagne's army against Baligant's forces WGPSN
Oliver 62°30′N 159°12′E / 62.5°N 159.2°E / 62.5; 159.2 (Oliver) 113 1982 Roland's friend; mortally wounded by Marganice WGPSN
Othon 33°18′N 12°12′E / 33.3°N 12.2°E / 33.3; 12.2 (Othon) 86 1982 One of twelve peers; guarded French dead while Charlemagne pursued Saracen forces; sixth column leader WGPSN
Pinabel 39°S 33°W / 39°S 33°W / -39; -33 (Pinabel) 83 2008 Pinabel of Sorence a French baron Ganelon's kinsmen and skilled speaker. Large and powerful he agrees to fight Thierry to settle the issue of Ganelon's guilt and he lost the judicial combat WGPSN
Priamon 1°30′N 173°00′E / 1.5°N 173°E / 1.5; 173 (Priamon) 17 2008 Saracen lord and emissary to Charles WGPSN
Rabel 64°24′S 166°12′W / 64.4°S 166.2°W / -64.4; -166.2 (Rabel) 91 2008 A French baron; takes Roland's place at vanguard of Charlemagne's forces; leads first column WGPSN
Roland 73°18′N 25°12′W / 73.3°N 25.2°W / 73.3; -25.2 (Roland) 144 1982 Charlemagne's nephew; led rear guard of French forces; hero in song of Roland WGPSN
Rugis 0°06′S 99°00′W / 0.1°S 99°W / -0.1; -99 (Rugis) 19 2008 Saracen lord one of the Saracen Twelve Peers WGPSN
Samson 6°30′N 61°24′E / 6.5°N 61.4°E / 6.5; 61.4 (Samson) 33 2008 French baron Duke of Burgundy; one of the Twelve Peers; killed by Valdebron WGPSN
Thierry 55°S 8°W / 55°S 8°W / -55; -8 (Thierry) 110 2008 French knight; Duke of Argonne; brother of Godefroy Charlemagne's standard bearer. At Ganelon's trial Thierry alone insists on Ganelon's guilt WGPSN
Tibbald 57°N 2°E / 57°N 2°E / 57; 2 (Tibbald) 160 2008 Tibbald of Reims; French baron; guarded French dead at Roncevaux WGPSN
Timozel 9°54′S 147°42′E / 9.9°S 147.7°E / -9.9; 147.7 (Timozel) 58 2008 A Saracen lord; killed by Gerin and Gerier in the first battle WGPSN
Torleu 0°12′S 171°36′E / 0.2°S 171.6°E / -0.2; 171.6 (Torleu) 8 2008 Leader in Baligant's army; king of Persia; killed by Rabel WGPSN
Turgis 16°54′N 28°24′W / 16.9°N 28.4°W / 16.9; -28.4 (Turgis) 580 2008 A Saracen baron; count of Tortelosa; killed by Oliver in the first battle WGPSN
Turpin 47°42′N 1°24′W / 47.7°N 1.4°W / 47.7; -1.4 (Turpin) 87 1982 Archbishop of Rheims in Song of Roland WGPSN
Valdebron 29°36′N 104°24′W / 29.6°N 104.4°W / 29.6; -104.4 (Valdebron) 49 2008 Saracen lord gave his sword to Ganelon WGPSN

Ida (21)

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Crater Named after
Afon Novy Afon Cave, Abkhazia
Atea Atea Cave, Papua New Guinea
Azzurra Azzurra Grotto, Italy
Bilemot Bilemot Cave, Korea
Castellana Castellana Cave, Italy
Choukoutien Choukoutien, China
Fingal Fingal's Cave, UK
Kartchner Kartchner Caverns, AZ, United States
Kazumura Kazumura Cave, HI, United States
Lascaux Lascaux Cave, France
Lechuguilla Lechuguilla Cave, NM, United States
Mammoth Mammoth Cave, KY, United States
Manjang Manjang Cave, Korea
Orgnac Orgnac Cave, France
Padirac Padirac Cave, France
Peacock Peacock Cave, FL, United States
Postojna Postojna Cave, Slovenia
Sterkfontein Sterkfontein, South Africa
Stiffe Stiffe Cave, Italy
Undara Undara Cave, Australia
Viento Viento Cave, Spain

Itokawa (10)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Catalina 17°S 14°E / 17°S 14°E / -17; 14 (Catalina) 0.02 2009 Catalina Observatory near Tucson AZ USA WGPSN
Fuchinobe 34°N 91°W / 34°N 91°W / 34; -91 (Fuchinobe) 0.04 2009 Place name in Sagamihara Japan WGPSN
Gando 76°S 155°W / 76°S 155°W / -76; -155 (Gando) n.a. 2009 Spanish launch facility on Gran Canaria WGPSN
Hammaguira 18°S 155°W / 18°S 155°W / -18; -155 (Hammaguira) 0.03 2009 French launch site in the Sahara Desert Algeria WGPSN
Kamisunagawa 28°S 45°E / 28°S 45°E / -28; 45 (Kamisunagawa) 0.01 2009 Town in Hokkaido Japan where a microgravity test facility is located WGPSN
Kamoi 6°N 116°W / 6°N 116°W / 6; -116 (Kamoi) 0.01 2009 Town in Yokohama Japan where a factory of NEC TOSHIBA Space Systems Ltd. is located WGPSN
Komaba 10°S 102°E / 10°S 102°E / -10; 102 (Komaba) 0.03 2009 Place name in Tokyo where the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science is located WGPSN
Laurel 1°N 162°E / 1°N 162°E / 1; 162 (Laurel) 0.02 2009 City in Maryland USA where APL/JHU is located WGPSN
Miyabaru 40°S 116°W / 40°S 116°W / -40; -116 (Miyabaru) 0.09 2009 Radar site in the Uchinoura Space Center in Japan WGPSN
San Marco 28°S 41°W / 28°S 41°W / -28; -41 (San Marco) n.a. 2009 An old oil platform near Kenya that served as a launch pad for Italian spacecraft WGPSN

Janus (4)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Castor n.a. 1982 One of the Dioscuri; famous as a tamer of horses WGPSN
Idas n.a. 1982 Twins; cousins of Gemini WGPSN
Lynceus n.a. 1982 One of twin cousins of Gemini WGPSN
Phoibe n.a. 1982 Daughter of Leukippos WGPSN

Lutetia (19)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Bagacum 46°N 49°E / 46°N 49°E / 46; 49 (Bagacum) 3.7 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Bavay in France WGPSN
Basilia 73°N 176°W / 73°N 176°W / 73; -176 (Basilia) 3.5 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Basel in Switzerland WGPSN
Bonna 62°N 67°E / 62°N 67°E / 62; 67 (Bonna) 6 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Bonn in Germany WGPSN
Burdigala 52°N 149°W / 52°N 149°W / 52; -149 (Burdigala) 10 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Bordeaux in France WGPSN
Florentia 23°N 137°E / 23°N 137°E / 23; 137 (Florentia) 10.9 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Florence in Italy WGPSN
Gaudiaco 58°N 5°E / 58°N 5°E / 58; 5 (Gaudiaco) 6.7 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Joué-lès-Tours in France WGPSN
Genua 11°N 117°E / 11°N 117°E / 11; 117 (Genua) 1.8 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Genoa in Italy WGPSN
Gerunda 78°N 68°E / 78°N 68°E / 78; 68 (Gerunda) 4.7 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Girona in Spain WGPSN
Lauriacum 37°N 68°E / 37°N 68°E / 37; 68 (Lauriacum) 1.5 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Enns in Austria; defines zero degrees longitude on Lutetia WGPSN
Lugdunum 10°N 141°W / 10°N 141°W / 10; -141 (Lugdunum) 17 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Lyon in France WGPSN
Massilia 41°N 96°E / 41°N 96°E / 41; 96 (Massilia) 61 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Marseille in France WGPSN
Nicaea 43°N 179°W / 43°N 179°W / 43; -179 (Nicaea) 21 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Nice in France WGPSN
Patavium 31°N 52°E / 31°N 52°E / 31; 52 (Patavium) 9.3 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Padua in Italy WGPSN
Roma 13°N 117°W / 13°N 117°W / 13; -117 (Roma) 19 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Rome in Italy WGPSN
Salomacus 11°N 109°E / 11°N 109°E / 11; 109 (Salomacus) 7 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Salles (Gironde) in France WGPSN
Salona 32°N 37°E / 32°N 37°E / 32; 37 (Salona) 7.1 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Solin in Croatia WGPSN
Syracusae 39°N 32°W / 39°N 32°W / 39; -32 (Syracusae) 7 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Syracuse in Italy WGPSN
Toletum 87°N 161°E / 87°N 161°E / 87; 161 (Toletum) 6 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Toledo in Spain WGPSN
Turicum 20°N 158°E / 20°N 158°E / 20; 158 (Turicum) 3.8 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Zurich in Switzerland WGPSN

Mars (1092)

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Mathilde (23)

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Mercury (397)

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Mimas (35)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Accolon 70°34′S 175°35′E / 70.56°S 175.59°E / -70.56; 175.59 (Accolon) 48 1982 Companion of Arthur's; he was tricked into jousting with Arthur WGPSN
Arthur 35°24′S 163°58′E / 35.4°S 163.96°E / -35.4; 163.96 (Arthur) 64 1982 King of the Round Table Assemblage WGPSN
Balin 14°43′N 82°31′W / 14.71°N 82.51°W / 14.71; -82.51 (Balin) 35 1982 Knight of matchless courage and virtue WGPSN
Ban 43°56′N 160°45′W / 43.93°N 160.75°W / 43.93; -160.75 (Ban) 37 1982 King of Benwick; father of Sir Launcelot ally of Arthur in the battle of Bedgrayne WGPSN
Bedivere 9°34′N 149°25′W / 9.57°N 149.42°W / 9.57; -149.42 (Bedivere) 25 1982 Arthurian knight WGPSN
Bors 41°49′N 172°18′W / 41.82°N 172.3°W / 41.82; -172.3 (Bors) 34 1982 King of Gaul; father of Sir Ector de Marys Sir Bors Sir Lyonel WGPSN
Dagonet 47°50′N 98°23′E / 47.84°N 98.38°E / 47.84; 98.38 (Dagonet) 28 2008 Fool at King Arthur's court WGPSN
Dynas 2°21′N 80°43′W / 2.35°N 80.71°W / 2.35; -80.71 (Dynas) 35 1982 A knight of the Round Table WGPSN
Elaine 46°20′N 107°00′W / 46.33°N 107°W / 46.33; -107 (Elaine) 21 1982 Daughter of King Pelles lover of Sir Launcelot and mother by him of Sir Galahad WGPSN
Gaheris 44°34′S 61°49′E / 44.57°S 61.81°E / -44.57; 61.81 (Gaheris) 23 1982 Older son of King Lot; killed by Sir Launcelot in his rescue of Gwynevere from burning WGPSN
Galahad 45°19′S 145°19′W / 45.32°S 145.31°W / -45.32; -145.31 (Galahad) 34 1982 Bastard son of Launcelot and Elaine. He went on the quest to find the Holy Grail WGPSN
Gareth 43°04′S 72°13′E / 43.06°S 72.22°E / -43.06; 72.22 (Gareth) 23 1982 Youngest son of King Lot; killed by Sir Launcelot in his rescue of Gwynevere from burning WGPSN
Gawain 58°32′S 98°55′E / 58.54°S 98.92°E / -58.54; 98.92 (Gawain) 27 1982 Eldest son of King Lot; Arthur's favorite cousin WGPSN
Gwynevere 17°36′S 36°18′E / 17.6°S 36.3°E / -17.6; 36.3 (Gwynevere) 42 1982 Queen; wife of Arthur; lover of Launcelot WGPSN
Herschel 1°23′S 111°46′W / 1.38°S 111.76°W / -1.38; -111.76 (Herschel) 139 1982 William; German-British astronomer; discovered Mimas and Enceladus (1738-1822) WGPSN
Igraine 41°59′S 128°47′E / 41.99°S 128.79°E / -41.99; 128.79 (Igraine) 38 1982 Wife of Uther; mother of Arthur WGPSN
Iseult 47°14′S 33°47′W / 47.24°S 33.78°W / -47.24; -33.78 (Iseult) 21 1982 Loved by Tristram WGPSN
Kay 44°37′N 120°32′W / 44.61°N 120.54°W / 44.61; -120.54 (Kay) 24 1982 Royal seneschal at Arthur's court WGPSN
Lamerok 62°16′S 70°49′E / 62.27°S 70.82°E / -62.27; 70.82 (Lamerok) 20 1982 Pellinore's son; sent testing horn to King Mark to expose adultery of Sir Tristram WGPSN
Launcelot 9°28′S 31°31′E / 9.46°S 31.51°E / -9.46; 31.51 (Launcelot) 30 1982 King Arthur's favorite; champion and lover of Queen Gwynevere WGPSN
Lot 31°28′S 128°24′E / 31.46°S 128.4°E / -31.46; 128.4 (Lot) 22 1982 Leader of the rebel kings of the north and west. Married Margawse and begat Sir Gawain Sir Aggravayne Sir Gaheris WGPSN
Lucas 40°45′N 139°39′E / 40.75°N 139.65°E / 40.75; 139.65 (Lucas) 40 2008 Butler at King Arthur's court WGPSN
Marhaus 8°58′S 0°04′W / 8.96°S 0.06°W / -8.96; -0.06 (Marhaus) 34 2008 Delivers poison wound to Tristram before being mortally wounded by him WGPSN
Mark 26°17′S 51°41′E / 26.28°S 51.68°E / -26.28; 51.68 (Mark) 20.8 1982 King of Cornwall WGPSN
Melyodas 74°56′S 77°11′W / 74.93°S 77.19°W / -74.93; -77.19 (Melyodas) 40 2008 King of Lyoness; marries King Mark's sister who dies bearing their son Sir Tristram WGPSN
Merlin 38°26′S 140°59′E / 38.43°S 140.99°E / -38.43; 140.99 (Merlin) 37 1982 Magician and prophet; son of the devil; Arthur's mentor WGPSN
Modred 4°09′N 140°19′E / 4.15°N 140.32°E / 4.15; 140.32 (Modred) 26 1982 Arthur's bastard son and mortal enemy; delivered fatal wound to Arthur but was killed by him WGPSN
Morgan 24°13′N 115°01′E / 24.21°N 115.02°E / 24.21; 115.02 (Morgan) 43 1982 Arthur's half sister; enchantress; plotted to destroy Arthur but failed WGPSN
Nero 0°22′S 52°42′E / 0.36°S 52.7°E / -0.36; 52.7 (Nero) 22 2008 King of the West principal enemy of Arthur WGPSN
Palomides 3°23′N 162°00′W / 3.39°N 162°W / 3.39; -162 (Palomides) 10 1982 Saracen enemy of Tristam WGPSN
Pellinore 29°46′N 135°27′W / 29.76°N 135.45°W / 29.76; -135.45 (Pellinore) 36 1982 King whose duty was to pursue the questing beast and either run it to earth or lose his strength WGPSN
Percivale 3°01′S 178°52′W / 3.01°S 178.86°W / -3.01; -178.86 (Percivale) 20 1982 Very pure knight; accomplished quest of Holy Grail WGPSN
Royns 32°28′N 12°31′E / 32.46°N 12.51°E / 32.46; 12.51 (Royns) 22.1 2008 King of the West principal enemy of Arthur WGPSN
Tristram 52°19′S 26°00′W / 52.32°S 26°W / -52.32; -26 (Tristram) 20 1982 Saved Iseult; fell in love with her WGPSN
Uther 35°10′S 109°50′E / 35.16°S 109.83°E / -35.16; 109.83 (Uther) 34 1982 Ruler of all Britain; Arthur's father WGPSN

Miranda (7)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Alonso 44°00′S 7°24′W / 44°S 7.4°W / -44; -7.4 (Alonso) 25 1988 King of Naples in The Tempest WGPSN
Ferdinand 34°48′S 157°54′W / 34.8°S 157.9°W / -34.8; -157.9 (Ferdinand) 17 1988 Son of King of Naples; loves Miranda in The Tempest WGPSN
Francisco 73°12′S 124°00′W / 73.2°S 124°W / -73.2; -124 (Francisco) 14 1988 A lord of Naples in The Tempest WGPSN
Gonzalo 11°24′S 77°00′E / 11.4°S 77°E / -11.4; 77 (Gonzalo) 11 1988 Honest old counselor of Naples in The Tempest WGPSN
Prospero 32°54′S 30°06′W / 32.9°S 30.1°W / -32.9; -30.1 (Prospero) 21 1988 Rightful Duke of Mila in The Tempest WGPSN
Stephano 41°06′S 125°54′W / 41.1°S 125.9°W / -41.1; -125.9 (Stephano) 16 1988 A drunken butler in The Tempest WGPSN
Trinculo 63°42′S 163°24′E / 63.7°S 163.4°E / -63.7; 163.4 (Trinculo) 11 1988 A jester in The Tempest WGPSN

Moon (1624)

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Oberon (9)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Antony 27°30′S 65°24′E / 27.5°S 65.4°E / -27.5; 65.4 (Antony) 47 1988 Shakespearean hero in Anthony and Cleopatra WGPSN
Caesar 26°36′S 61°06′E / 26.6°S 61.1°E / -26.6; 61.1 (Caesar) 76 1988 Shakespearean hero in Julius Caesar WGPSN
Coriolanus 11°24′S 14°48′W / 11.4°S 14.8°W / -11.4; -14.8 (Coriolanus) 120 1988 Shakespearean hero WGPSN
Falstaff 22°06′S 19°00′E / 22.1°S 19°E / -22.1; 19 (Falstaff) 124 1988 Shakespearean character in Merry Wives of Windsor WGPSN
Hamlet 46°06′S 44°24′E / 46.1°S 44.4°E / -46.1; 44.4 (Hamlet) 206 1988 Shakespearean hero WGPSN
Lear 5°24′S 31°30′E / 5.4°S 31.5°E / -5.4; 31.5 (Lear) 126 1988 Shakespearean hero in King Lear WGPSN
Macbeth 58°24′S 112°30′E / 58.4°S 112.5°E / -58.4; 112.5 (Macbeth) 203 1988 Shakespearean hero WGPSN
Othello 66°00′S 42°54′E / 66°S 42.9°E / -66; 42.9 (Othello) 114 1988 Shakespearean character WGPSN
Romeo 28°42′S 89°24′E / 28.7°S 89.4°E / -28.7; 89.4 (Romeo) 159 1988 Shakespearean character in Romeo and Juliet WGPSN

Phobos (17)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Clustril 60°N 91°W / 60°N 91°W / 60; -91 (Clustril) 3.4 2006 Character in Lilliput who informed Flimnap that his wife had visited Gulliver privately in Jonathan Swift's novel Gulliver's Travels WGPSN
D'Arrest 39°S 179°W / 39°S 179°W / -39; -179 (D'Arrest) 2.1 1973 Heinrich L.; German/Danish astronomer (1822-1875) WGPSN
Drunlo 36°30′N 92°00′W / 36.5°N 92°W / 36.5; -92 (Drunlo) 4.2 2006 Character in Lilliput who informed Flimnap that his wife had visited Gulliver privately in Jonathan Swift's novel Gulliver's Travels WGPSN
Flimnap 60°N 10°E / 60°N 10°E / 60; 10 (Flimnap) 1.5 2006 Treasurer of Lilliput in Jonathan Swift's novel Gulliver's Travels WGPSN
Grildrig 81°N 165°E / 81°N 165°E / 81; 165 (Grildrig) 2.6 2006 Name given to Gulliver by the farmer's daughter in the giants’ country Brobdingnag in Jonathan Swift's novel Gulliver's Travels WGPSN
Gulliver 62°N 163°W / 62°N 163°W / 62; -163 (Gulliver) 5.5 2006 Lemuel Gulliver surgeon captain and voyager in Jonathan Swift's novel Gulliver's Travels WGPSN
Hall 80°S 150°E / 80°S 150°E / -80; 150 (Hall) 5.4 1973 Asaph; American astronomer discoverer of Phobos and Deimos (1829-1907) WGPSN
Limtoc 11°S 54°W / 11°S 54°W / -11; -54 (Limtoc) 2 2006 General in Lilliput who prepared articles of impeachment against Gulliver in Jonathan Swift's novel Gulliver's Travels WGPSN
Öpik 7°S 63°E / 7°S 63°E / -7; 63 (Öpik) 2 2011 Ernst J. Estonian astronomer (1893-1985) WGPSN
Reldresal 41°N 39°W / 41°N 39°W / 41; -39 (Reldresal) 2.9 2006 Secretary for Private Affairs in Lilliput; Gulliver's friend in Jonathan Swift's novel Gulliver's Travels WGPSN
Roche 53°N 177°E / 53°N 177°E / 53; 177 (Roche) 2.3 1973 Edouard; French astronomer (1820-1883) WGPSN
Sharpless 27°30′S 154°00′W / 27.5°S 154°W / -27.5; -154 (Sharpless) 1.8 1973 Bevan P.; American astronomer (1904-1950) WGPSN
Shklovsky 24°N 112°E / 24°N 112°E / 24; 112 (Shklovsky) 2 2011 Iosif S. Soviet astronomer (1916-1985) WGPSN
Skyresh 52°30′N 40°00′E / 52.5°N 40°E / 52.5; 40 (Skyresh) 1.5 2006 Skyresh Bolgolam High Admiral of the Lilliput council who opposed Gulliver's plea for freedom and accused him of being a traitor in Jonathan Swift's novel Gulliver's Travels WGPSN
Stickney 1°N 49°W / 1°N 49°W / 1; -49 (Stickney) 9 1973 Angeline; wife of American astronomer A. Hall (1830-1892) WGPSN
Todd 9°S 153°W / 9°S 153°W / -9; -153 (Todd) 2.6 1973 David; American astronomer (1855-1939) WGPSN
Wendell 1°S 132°W / 1°S 132°W / -1; -132 (Wendell) 1.7 1973 Oliver C.; American astronomer (1845-1912) WGPSN

Phoebe (24)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Acastus 9°36′N 148°30′W / 9.6°N 148.5°W / 9.6; -148.5 (Acastus) 34 2006 Argonaut son of the Thessalian king Pelias took part in the Calydonian boar hunt WGPSN
Admetus 11°24′N 39°06′W / 11.4°N 39.1°W / 11.4; -39.1 (Admetus) 58 2006 Argonaut founder and king of Pherae in Thessaly WGPSN
Amphion 27°00′S 1°48′W / 27°S 1.8°W / -27; -1.8 (Amphion) 18 2006 Argonaut son of Hyperasius and Hypso WGPSN
Butes 49°36′S 67°30′E / 49.6°S 67.5°E / -49.6; 67.5 (Butes) 29 2006 Argonaut son of Teleon bee-master WGPSN
Calais 38°42′S 134°36′E / 38.7°S 134.6°E / -38.7; 134.6 (Calais) 31 2006 Argonaut son of Boreas the north wind WGPSN
Canthus 69°36′S 17°48′E / 69.6°S 17.8°E / -69.6; 17.8 (Canthus) 44 2006 Argonaut son of Kanethos or Cerion the only member of the expedition to die in combat WGPSN
Clytius 46°00′N 166°54′E / 46°N 166.9°E / 46; 166.9 (Clytius) 52 2006 Argonaut son of Eurytus skilled archer who was killed by Apollo for challenging the god to a shooting match WGPSN
Erginus 31°36′N 22°54′E / 31.6°N 22.9°E / 31.6; 22.9 (Erginus) 38 2006 Argonaut son of Neptune helmsman of the Argo after the death of Tiphys WGPSN
Euphemus 31°18′S 28°54′E / 31.3°S 28.9°E / -31.3; 28.9 (Euphemus) 23 2006 Argonaut son of Neptune and Europa WGPSN
Eurydamas 61°30′S 78°24′E / 61.5°S 78.4°E / -61.5; 78.4 (Eurydamas) 19 2006 Argonaut son of Ctimenus WGPSN
Eurytion 30°24′S 8°00′W / 30.4°S 8°W / -30.4; -8 (Eurytion) 14 2006 Argonaut son of Kenethos or Cerion WGPSN
Eurytus 39°42′S 177°12′W / 39.7°S 177.2°W / -39.7; -177.2 (Eurytus) 89 2006 Argonaut son of Mercury and Antianira WGPSN
Hylas 7°54′N 5°30′E / 7.9°N 5.5°E / 7.9; 5.5 (Hylas) 30 2006 Argonaut son of Theiodamas/Theodamas king of the Dryopes WGPSN
Idmon 67°06′S 162°12′E / 67.1°S 162.2°E / -67.1; 162.2 (Idmon) 61 2006 Argonaut son of Apollo and the nymph Cyrene or of Abas a prophet WGPSN
Iphitus 27°12′S 66°42′E / 27.2°S 66.7°E / -27.2; 66.7 (Iphitus) 22 2006 Argonaut son of Eurytus Jason's host during his consultation with the Oracle at Delphi WGPSN
Jason 16°12′N 42°18′E / 16.2°N 42.3°E / 16.2; 42.3 (Jason) 101 2006 The leading argonaut son of the Thessalian king Aeson delivered the Fleece WGPSN
Mopsus 6°36′N 109°06′W / 6.6°N 109.1°W / 6.6; -109.1 (Mopsus) 37 2006 Argonaut prophesying son of Apollo WGPSN
Nauplius 31°30′N 118°30′E / 31.5°N 118.5°E / 31.5; 118.5 (Nauplius) 24 2006 Argonaut son of Neptune and Amymone or of Klytoneos WGPSN
Oileus 77°06′S 96°54′W / 77.1°S 96.9°W / -77.1; -96.9 (Oileus) 56 2006 Argonaut king of the Locrians renowned for his courage in battle WGPSN
Peleus 20°12′N 167°48′E / 20.2°N 167.8°E / 20.2; 167.8 (Peleus) 44 2006 Argonaut son of Aeacus father of Achilles WGPSN
Phlias 1°36′N 0°54′E / 1.6°N 0.9°E / 1.6; 0.9 (Phlias) 14 2006 Argonaut son of Dionysus WGPSN
Talaus 52°18′S 34°48′E / 52.3°S 34.8°E / -52.3; 34.8 (Talaus) 15 2006 Argonaut son of Teleon or of Bias and Pero WGPSN
Telamon 48°06′S 92°36′W / 48.1°S 92.6°W / -48.1; -92.6 (Telamon) 28 2006 Argonaut son of Aeacus took part in the Calydonian boar hunt WGPSN
Zetes 20°S 137°E / 20°S 137°E / -20; 137 (Zetes) 29 2006 Argonaut son of Boreas the north wind WGPSN

Pluto (14)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Burney 45°N 130°E / 45°N 130°E / 45; 130 (Burney) 296 2017 Venetia Burney, who suggested the name Pluto WGPSN
Coradini 42°53′N 191°26′E / 42.88°N 191.43°E / 42.88; 191.43 (Coradini) 38 2022 Angioletta Coradini, Italian planetary scientist WGPSN
Coradini 15°14′N 150°32′E / 15.24°N 150.54°E / 15.24; 150.54 (Coughlin) 45 2020 Thomas Boyd WGPSN
Edgeworth 6°52′N 109°25′E / 6.86°N 109.42°E / 6.86; 109.42 (Edgeworth) 149 2021 Kenneth Edgeworth, Irish astronomer WGPSN
Elliot 10°N 140°E / 10°N 140°E / 10; 140 (Elliot) 96 2017 James Elliot, an MIT researcher who pioneered the use of stellar occultations WGPSN
Hardaway 46°51′N 140°58′E / 46.85°N 140.97°E / 46.85; 140.97 (Hardaway) 11.07 2020 Lisa Hardaway, lead engineer of New Horizons's RALPH instrument WGPSN
Hardie 23°49′N 141°35′E / 23.82°N 141.58°E / 23.82; 141.58 (Hardie) 25 2020 Robert H. Hardie, American astronomer and co-discoverer of Pluto's rotational period WGPSN
Khare 27°51′N 94°34′E / 27.85°N 94.56°E / 27.85; 94.56 (Khare) 58 2019 Bishun Khare, Indian-American atmospheric chemist who researched Pluto's tholin cycle WGPSN
Kiladze 28°23′N 212°55′E / 28.39°N 212.92°E / 28.39; 212.92 (Kiladze) 44.42 2019 Rolan Kiladze, Georgian astronomer who researched Pluto's orbital dynamics WGPSN
Kowal 49°29′N 217°52′E / 49.48°N 217.87°E / 49.48; 217.87 (Kowal) 66 2022 Charles T. Kowal, American astronomer who discovered the ringed centaur 2060 Chiron WGPSN
Oort 7°52′N 92°03′E / 7.86°N 92.05°E / 7.86; 92.05 (Oort) 123 2021 Jan Hendrik Oort, Dutch astronomer who proposed the hypothetical Oort cloud WGPSN
Pulfrich 77°48′N 135°59′E / 77.80°N 135.99°E / 77.80; 135.99 (Pulfrich) 37.7 2020 Carl Pulfrich, German physicist and inventor of the blink comparator, the device used to discover Pluto WGPSN
Simonelli 12°47′N 314°46′E / 12.79°N 314.76°E / 12.79; 314.76 (Simonelli) 286 2019 Damon Simonelli, American astronomer who researched the formation of Pluto WGPSN
Zagar 5°44′S 155°14′E / 5.74°S 155.23°E / -5.74; 155.23 (Zagar) 93 2020 Francesco Zagar, Italian astronomer who studied Pluto's orbit WGPSN

Proteus (1)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Pharos 10°S 10°W / 10°S 10°W / -10; -10 (Pharos) 255 1994 Pharos, a former island near the Lighthouse of Alexandria WGPSN

Puck (3)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Bogle n.a. 1988 Scottish mischievous spirits WGPSN
Butz n.a. 1988 German roguish or evil spirits WGPSN
Lob n.a. 1988 British mischievous spirits WGPSN

Rhea (128)

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Steins (23)

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Tethys (50)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Achilles 0°36′N 35°37′E / 0.6°N 35.62°E / 0.6; 35.62 (Achilles) 58.6 2008 Son of Peleus and Thetis commander of the Myrmidons at Troy WGPSN
Aietes 41°26′S 6°14′W / 41.44°S 6.23°W / -41.44; -6.23 (Aietes) 91 2008 Brother of Circe WGPSN
Ajax 28°25′S 78°00′E / 28.41°S 78°E / -28.41; 78 (Ajax) 88 1982 Greek hero second only to Achilles WGPSN
Alcinous 30°19′N 147°23′E / 30.31°N 147.39°E / 30.31; 147.39 (Alcinous) 50 2008 King of Phaeacia husband of Arete father of Nausicaa WGPSN
Amphinomus 14°52′S 128°42′W / 14.87°S 128.7°W / -14.87; -128.7 (Amphinomus) 13.6 2008 A suitor killed by Telemachus a favorite of Penelope WGPSN
Anticleia 51°19′N 32°22′W / 51.31°N 32.37°W / 51.31; -32.37 (Anticleia) 100.7 1982 Mother of Odysseus WGPSN
Antinous 59°53′S 73°51′E / 59.89°S 73.85°E / -59.89; 73.85 (Antinous) 138 1982 Chief of the wooers; slain by Odysseus WGPSN
Arete 4°40′S 61°00′E / 4.67°S 61°E / -4.67; 61 (Arete) 13 1982 Wife of Alcinous mother of Nausicaa WGPSN
Circe 12°36′S 54°40′W / 12.6°S 54.66°W / -12.6; -54.66 (Circe) 79 1982 Changed Odysseus' companions into swine WGPSN
Demodocus 59°22′S 18°13′W / 59.37°S 18.21°W / -59.37; -18.21 (Demodocus) 125 2008 Blind Phaeacian singer WGPSN
Diomedes 38°07′N 70°35′E / 38.12°N 70.58°E / 38.12; 70.58 (Diomedes) 48.57 2008 Son of Tydeus king of Argos WGPSN
Dolius 30°09′S 149°40′E / 30.15°S 149.67°E / -30.15; 149.67 (Dolius) 190 2008 Old servant of Penelope WGPSN
Elpenor 53°26′N 96°19′E / 53.43°N 96.31°E / 53.43; 96.31 (Elpenor) 60 1982 Follower of Odysseus WGPSN
Euanthes 7°52′N 121°05′E / 7.86°N 121.09°E / 7.86; 121.09 (Euanthes) 33 2008 Father of Maron WGPSN
Eumaeus 23°06′N 51°07′W / 23.1°N 51.12°W / 23.1; -51.12 (Eumaeus) 30 1982 Faithful swineherd who greets Odysseus gave him warm cloak and guided him to palace WGPSN
Eupithes 18°43′N 171°13′W / 18.71°N 171.21°W / 18.71; -171.21 (Eupithes) 22.3 2008 Father of Antinous WGPSN
Eurycleia 52°32′N 113°30′E / 52.54°N 113.5°E / 52.54; 113.5 (Eurycleia) 31 1982 Faithful old nurse of Odysseus WGPSN
Eurylochus 5°04′S 27°41′W / 5.07°S 27.68°W / -5.07; -27.68 (Eurylochus) 44.8 2008 Odysseus’ second in command WGPSN
Eurymachus 35°39′S 65°00′W / 35.65°S 65°W / -35.65; -65 (Eurymachus) 38.4 2008 One of the two leading suitors of Penelope killed by Odysseus WGPSN
Halius 44°24′N 4°58′W / 44.4°N 4.96°W / 44.4; -4.96 (Halius) 29.5 2008 Son of Alcinous and Arete WGPSN
Hermione 38°24′S 148°41′W / 38.4°S 148.69°W / -38.4; -148.69 (Hermione) 68.2 2008 Daughter of Menelaus and Helen WGPSN
Icarius 5°53′S 54°09′E / 5.89°S 54.15°E / -5.89; 54.15 (Icarius) 54.4 2008 Father of Penelope WGPSN
Irus 27°00′S 115°11′E / 27°S 115.19°E / -27; 115.19 (Irus) 26.5 2008 Ithacan beggar WGPSN
Laertes 46°22′S 67°28′W / 46.36°S 67.46°W / -46.36; -67.46 (Laertes) 51.13 1982 Father of Odysseus WGPSN
Leocritus 21°32′N 118°40′W / 21.53°N 118.66°W / 21.53; -118.66 (Leocritus) 12.5 2008 A suitor of Penelope killed by Telemachus WGPSN
Leucothea 4°16′S 123°50′W / 4.26°S 123.84°W / -4.26; -123.84 (Leucothea) 13.8 2008 Ino's name after she became a goddess WGPSN
Maron 2°31′N 119°20′W / 2.52°N 119.33°W / 2.52; -119.33 (Maron) 11.8 2008 Son of Euanthes priest of Apollo at Ismarus WGPSN
Medon 25°30′N 143°19′W / 25.5°N 143.31°W / 25.5; -143.31 (Medon) 18.7 2008 Herald of Odysseus in Ithaca WGPSN
Melanthius 58°30′S 167°23′E / 58.5°S 167.39°E / -58.5; 167.39 (Melanthius) 250 1982 Disloyal goatherd; insults Odysseus; is slain WGPSN
Mentor 0°15′N 44°10′W / 0.25°N 44.16°W / 0.25; -44.16 (Mentor) 62 1982 Friend of Odysseus WGPSN
Naubolos 72°11′S 54°49′E / 72.19°S 54.82°E / -72.19; 54.82 (Naubolos) 54.5 2008 Father of Euryalos WGPSN
Nausicaa 84°24′N 5°00′W / 84.4°N 5°W / 84.4; -5 (Nausicaa) 69 1982 Daughter of Alcinous who advised Odysseus WGPSN
Neleus 19°23′S 25°43′W / 19.38°S 25.72°W / -19.38; -25.72 (Neleus) 37.6 2008 Father of Nestor WGPSN
Nestor 54°00′S 64°49′W / 54°S 64.81°W / -54; -64.81 (Nestor) 38.2 1982 A wise old king WGPSN
Odysseus 32°49′N 128°53′W / 32.82°N 128.89°W / 32.82; -128.89 (Odysseus) 445 1982 Hero of Odyssey WGPSN
Oenops 28°08′N 93°26′W / 28.13°N 93.44°W / 28.13; -93.44 (Oenops) 25.7 2008 Father of Penelope's suitor Leodes WGPSN
Ormenus 20°23′S 43°51′W / 20.39°S 43.85°W / -20.39; -43.85 (Ormenus) 39.8 2008 Father of Ctesius WGPSN
Penelope 10°50′S 110°47′E / 10.83°S 110.78°E / -10.83; 110.78 (Penelope) 207.5 1982 Faithful wife of Odysseus WGPSN
Periboea 8°00′N 34°52′W / 8°N 34.86°W / 8; -34.86 (Periboea) 51 2008 Mother of Nausithous WGPSN
Phemius 11°19′N 73°47′E / 11.32°N 73.78°E / 11.32; 73.78 (Phemius) 75.9 1982 Minstrel to the wooers; spared by Odysseus WGPSN
Philoetius 2°19′N 175°17′E / 2.32°N 175.29°E / 2.32; 175.29 (Philoetius) 28.3 2008 Faithful herdsman of Odysseus' flock WGPSN
Polycaste 1°23′N 86°25′W / 1.38°N 86.41°W / 1.38; -86.41 (Polycaste) 23 2008 Daughter of Nestor WGPSN
Polyphemus 3°29′S 77°01′E / 3.48°S 77.02°E / -3.48; 77.02 (Polyphemus) 73 1982 Cyclops battled by Odysseus WGPSN
Poseidon 55°43′S 101°18′W / 55.71°S 101.3°W / -55.71; -101.3 (Poseidon) 63 2008 Son of Cronos brother of Zeus god of the sea WGPSN
Rhexenor 75°38′S 65°13′W / 75.63°S 65.22°W / -75.63; -65.22 (Rhexenor) 38 2008 Brother of Alcinous WGPSN
Salmoneus 1°46′S 24°49′E / 1.77°S 24.82°E / -1.77; 24.82 (Salmoneus) 93 2008 Father of Tyro WGPSN
Teiresias 60°23′N 0°50′W / 60.39°N 0.83°W / 60.39; -0.83 (Teiresias) 14.5 1982 Aged prophet; Odysseus consults him among the dead WGPSN
Telemachus 54°00′N 20°37′E / 54°N 20.62°E / 54; 20.62 (Telemachus) 92 1982 Son of Odysseus WGPSN
Telemus 34°32′S 3°07′E / 34.53°S 3.11°E / -34.53; 3.11 (Telemus) 320 2008 Prophet of the Cyclops WGPSN
Theoclymenus 14°26′S 154°22′E / 14.43°S 154.37°E / -14.43; 154.37 (Theoclymenus) 34.3 2008 Fugitive prophet given refuge on Telemachus’ ship WGPSN

Thebe (1)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Zethus 10°N 175°W / 10°N 175°W / 10; -175 (Zethus) 40 2000 Husband of Thebe in Greek myths WGPSN

Titan (11)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Afekan 25°48′N 159°42′E / 25.8°N 159.7°E / 25.8; 159.7 (Afekan) 115 2008 New Guinea goddess of creation and knowledge who teaches people how to live correctly WGPSN
Beag 34°44′S 169°33′W / 34.74°S 169.55°W / -34.74; -169.55 (Beag) 27 2015 Celtic/Irish goddess of water education and knowledge. Anyone who drinks the water from her well will become wise WGPSN
Forseti 25°32′N 10°24′W / 25.53°N 10.4°W / 25.53; -10.4 (Forseti) 145 2015 Norse god the wisest and most eloquent of the Aesir WGPSN
Hano 40°18′N 14°54′E / 40.3°N 14.9°E / 40.3; 14.9 (Hano) 100 2011 Bella Coola (northwestern USA and western Canada) goddess of education knowledge and magic. She manifested as a shaman so she could teach the people WGPSN
Ksa 14°00′N 65°24′W / 14°N 65.4°W / 14; -65.4 (Ksa) 29 2006 Lakota and Oglala (South Dakota USA) god of wisdom WGPSN
Menrva 20°06′N 87°12′W / 20.1°N 87.2°W / 20.1; -87.2 (Menrva) 392 2006 Etruscan goddess of wisdom WGPSN
Momoy 11°36′N 44°36′W / 11.6°N 44.6°W / 11.6; -44.6 (Momoy) 40 2011 Chumash (California USA) ancestor shaman and goddess of magic education knowledge health and healing WGPSN
Mystis 0°04′N 165°08′E / 0.07°N 165.14°E / 0.07; 165.14 (Mystis) 20 2015 Greek nymph a minor deity nurse of the god Dionysus who instructed him in the Mysteries WGPSN
Selk 7°N 161°E / 7°N 161°E / 7; 161 (Selk) 80 2008 Egyptian goddess of knowledge writing education and reptiles WGPSN
Sinlap 11°18′N 16°00′W / 11.3°N 16°W / 11.3; -16 (Sinlap) 80 2006 Kachin (N. Burma) wise spirit who dwells in the sky and gives wisdom to his worshippers WGPSN
Soi 24°18′N 140°54′W / 24.3°N 140.9°W / 24.3; -140.9 (Soi) 75 2012 Melanesian (New Ireland Island Papua New Guinea) god of wisdom WGPSN

Titania (15)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Adriana 20°06′S 3°54′E / 20.1°S 3.9°E / -20.1; 3.9 (Adriana) 50 1988 Wife of Antipholus of Ephesus in The Comedy of Errors WGPSN
Bona 55°48′S 8°48′W / 55.8°S 8.8°W / -55.8; -8.8 (Bona) 51 1988 Sister of the French queen in Henry VI, Part 3 WGPSN
Calphurnia 42°24′S 68°36′W / 42.4°S 68.6°W / -42.4; -68.6 (Calphurnia) 100 1988 Wife of Julius Caesar WGPSN
Elinor 44°48′S 26°24′W / 44.8°S 26.4°W / -44.8; -26.4 (Elinor) 74 1988 Mother of King John WGPSN
Gertrude 15°48′S 72°54′W / 15.8°S 72.9°W / -15.8; -72.9 (Gertrude) 326 1988 Mother of Hamlet WGPSN
Imogen 23°48′S 38°48′W / 23.8°S 38.8°W / -23.8; -38.8 (Imogen) 28 1988 Cymbelline's daughter WGPSN
Iras 19°12′S 21°12′W / 19.2°S 21.2°W / -19.2; -21.2 (Iras) 33 1988 Attendant to Cleopatra in Anthony and Cleopatra WGPSN
Jessica 55°18′S 74°06′W / 55.3°S 74.1°W / -55.3; -74.1 (Jessica) 64 1988 Shylock's daughter in The Merchant of Venice WGPSN
Katherine 51°12′S 28°06′W / 51.2°S 28.1°W / -51.2; -28.1 (Katherine) 75 1988 Henry VIII's first queen WGPSN
Lucetta 14°42′S 82°54′W / 14.7°S 82.9°W / -14.7; -82.9 (Lucetta) 58 1988 Waiting woman to Julia in Two Gentlemen of Verona WGPSN
Marina 15°30′S 44°00′W / 15.5°S 44°W / -15.5; -44 (Marina) 40 1988 Daughter to Pericles in Pericles Prince of Tyre WGPSN
Mopsa 11°54′S 57°48′W / 11.9°S 57.8°W / -11.9; -57.8 (Mopsa) 101 1988 Shepardess in The Winter's Tale WGPSN
Phrynia 24°18′S 50°48′W / 24.3°S 50.8°W / -24.3; -50.8 (Phrynia) 35 1988 Alcibiades' mistress in Timon of Athens WGPSN
Ursula 12°24′S 45°12′E / 12.4°S 45.2°E / -12.4; 45.2 (Ursula) 135 1988 Attendant to Hero and Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing WGPSN
Valeria 34°30′S 4°12′E / 34.5°S 4.2°E / -34.5; 4.2 (Valeria) 59 1988 Friend to Vergilia in Coriolanus WGPSN

Triton (9)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Amarum 26°00′N 24°30′E / 26°N 24.5°E / 26; 24.5 (Amarum) n.a. 1991 Quecha (Ecuador) water boa WGPSN
Andvari 20°30′N 34°00′E / 20.5°N 34°E / 20.5; 34 (Andvari) n.a. 1991 Norse fish shaped dwarf WGPSN
Cay 12°S 44°E / 12°S 44°E / -12; 44 (Cay) n.a. 1991 Mayan deity WGPSN
Ilomba 14°30′S 57°00′E / 14.5°S 57°E / -14.5; 57 (Ilomba) n.a. 1991 Lozi (Zambia) water snake linked with destruction WGPSN
Kurma 16°30′S 61°00′E / 16.5°S 61°E / -16.5; 61 (Kurma) n.a. 1991 Vishnu in the form of a tortoise WGPSN
Mazomba 18°30′S 63°30′E / 18.5°S 63.5°E / -18.5; 63.5 (Mazomba) n.a. 1991 Chaga (Tanzania) mythical large fish WGPSN
Ravgga 3°00′S 71°30′E / 3°S 71.5°E / -3; 71.5 (Ravgga) n.a. 1991 Finnish fortune-telling fish god WGPSN
Tangaroa 25°00′S 65°30′E / 25°S 65.5°E / -25; 65.5 (Tangaroa) n.a. 1991 Māori fishing and sea god WGPSN
Vodyanoy 17°00′S 28°30′E / 17°S 28.5°E / -17; 28.5 (Vodyanoy) n.a. 1991 Slavic water spirit WGPSN

Umbriel (13)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Alberich 33°36′S 42°12′E / 33.6°S 42.2°E / -33.6; 42.2 (Alberich) 52 1988 Dwarf who guarded Niebelung gold also had a mantle of invisibility WGPSN
Fin 37°24′S 44°18′E / 37.4°S 44.3°E / -37.4; 44.3 (Fin) 43 1988 Troll who helped build a church in Kallundburg Zealand WGPSN
Gob 12°42′S 27°48′E / 12.7°S 27.8°E / -12.7; 27.8 (Gob) 88 1988 King of gnomes WGPSN
Kanaloa 10°48′S 14°18′W / 10.8°S 14.3°W / -10.8; -14.3 (Kanaloa) 86 1988 Polynesian chief evil spirit WGPSN
Malingee 22°54′S 13°54′E / 22.9°S 13.9°E / -22.9; 13.9 (Malingee) 164 1988 Aboriginal spirit who travels at night WGPSN
Minepa 42°42′S 8°12′E / 42.7°S 8.2°E / -42.7; 8.2 (Minepa) 58 1988 Macouas and Banayis evil spirit WGPSN
Peri 9°12′S 4°18′E / 9.2°S 4.3°E / -9.2; 4.3 (Peri) 61 1988 Persian evil spirit who disguised malevolence by charm; disturbed natural elements and heavenly bodies WGPSN
Setibos 30°48′S 13°42′W / 30.8°S 13.7°W / -30.8; -13.7 (Setibos) 50 1988 Chief devil WGPSN
Skynd 1°48′S 28°18′W / 1.8°S 28.3°W / -1.8; -28.3 (Skynd) 72 1988 Troll who stole three wives of a man living in Englerup WGPSN
Vuver 4°42′S 48°24′W / 4.7°S 48.4°W / -4.7; -48.4 (Vuver) 98 1988 Volga Finn evil spirit WGPSN
Wokolo 30°00′S 1°48′E / 30°S 1.8°E / -30; 1.8 (Wokolo) 208 1988 Baramba (West Africa) devil spirit WGPSN
Wunda 7°54′S 86°24′W / 7.9°S 86.4°W / -7.9; -86.4 (Wunda) 131 1988 Australian dark spirit WGPSN
Zlyden 23°18′S 33°48′W / 23.3°S 33.8°W / -23.3; -33.8 (Zlyden) 44 1988 Slavic evil spirit WGPSN

Venus (900)

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Vesta (90)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Aconia 7°32′N 151°22′E / 7.54°N 151.37°E / 7.54; 151.37 (Aconia) 19 2014 Fabia Aconia Paulina; Roman aristocratic woman wife of Praetextatus (d. c. 384) WGPSN
Aelia 14°16′S 69°12′W / 14.26°S 69.2°W / -14.26; -69.2 (Aelia) 4.34 2012 Aelia Oculata; Roman vestal virgin (c. 83) WGPSN
Africana 68°59′N 14°08′W / 68.99°N 14.13°W / 68.99; -14.13 (Africana) 25.43 2014 Cornelia Africana; Roman noblewoman wife of Tiberus Gracchus Major mother of Tiberus and Gaius Gracchus (c. 190-100 B.C.) WGPSN
Albana 76°37′N 159°19′W / 76.61°N 159.31°W / 76.61; -159.31 (Albana) 90.86 2012 Roman vestal virgin WGPSN
Albia 27°51′S 78°51′E / 27.85°S 78.85°E / -27.85; 78.85 (Albia) 5.79 2014 Albia Dominica; Roman noblewoman wife of Emperor Valens (c. 337–378) WGPSN
Alypia 70°13′S 139°13′E / 70.22°S 139.22°E / -70.22; 139.22 (Alypia) 15.17 2014 Roman noblewoman daughter of Anthemius and Aelia Euphemia wife of Ricimer (fl. 467–472) WGPSN
Angioletta 40°10′S 179°15′E / 40.16°S 179.25°E / -40.16; 179.25 (Angioletta) 18.42 2014 Angioletta Coradini; Italian planetary scientist (1946-2011) WGPSN
Antonia 58°42′S 9°13′W / 58.7°S 9.22°W / -58.7; -9.22 (Antonia) 16.75 2012 Famous Roman woman daughter of M. Antonius and Octavia wife of Drusus mother of Germanicus Livilla and Emperor Claudius (36 B.C. - A.D. 37) WGPSN
Aquilia 49°25′S 169°07′W / 49.41°S 169.12°W / -49.41; -169.12 (Aquilia) 36.82 2012 Julia Aquilia Severa; Roman vestal virgin (c. 218) WGPSN
Arruntia 39°26′N 138°25′W / 39.44°N 138.41°W / 39.44; -138.41 (Arruntia) 10.49 2012 Roman vestal virgin (c. 70 B.C.) WGPSN
Bellicia 37°44′N 162°14′W / 37.73°N 162.24°W / 37.73; -162.24 (Bellicia) 41.68 2011 Roman vestal virgin (c. 3rd century) WGPSN
Bruttia 63°49′N 122°55′W / 63.81°N 122.91°W / 63.81; -122.91 (Bruttia) 20.68 2014 Bruttia Crispina; Roman Empress wife of Emperor Commodus (164-191) WGPSN
Caesonia 31°12′N 110°04′W / 31.2°N 110.07°W / 31.2; -110.07 (Caesonia) 104.23 2014 Atia; Roman noblewoman, niece of Julius Caesar and mother of Emperor Augustus (85-43 B.C.) WGPSN
Calpurnia 16°43′N 10°54′W / 16.72°N 10.9°W / 16.72; -10.9 (Calpurnia) 50.19 2011 Roman vestal virgin (c. 3rd century) WGPSN
Cannutia 58°56′S 145°16′W / 58.93°S 145.27°W / -58.93; -145.27 (Cannutia) 17.97 2014 Roman vestal virgin (c. 213) WGPSN
Canuleia 33°37′S 84°31′E / 33.62°S 84.52°E / -33.62; 84.52 (Canuleia) 11.32 2012 One of the first Roman vestal virgins WGPSN
Caparronia 35°43′N 42°58′W / 35.71°N 42.97°W / 35.71; -42.97 (Caparronia) 53.2 2011 Roman vestal virgin (d. 266 B.C.) WGPSN
Charito 44°48′S 90°43′E / 44.8°S 90.71°E / -44.8; 90.71 (Charito) 6.55 2014 Roman Empress daughter of military commander Lucillianus wife of Emperor Jovian (mid 4th century C.E.) WGPSN
Claudia 1°39′S 146°00′E / 1.65°S 146°E / -1.65; 146 (Claudia) 0.57 2011 Roman vestal virgin (c. 143 B.C.) WGPSN
Coelia 1°08′S 120°11′W / 1.14°S 120.18°W / -1.14; -120.18 (Coelia) 14.06 2014 Coelia Concordia; the last Roman vestal virgin and the last Vestalis Maxima (Chief Vestal) after the Temple of Vesta was closed in 391 (d. 406 A.D.) WGPSN
Cornelia 9°22′S 15°34′E / 9.37°S 15.57°E / -9.37; 15.57 (Cornelia) 14.9 2011 Roman vestal virgin (c. 23) WGPSN
Cossinia 0°38′N 178°58′E / 0.63°N 178.96°E / 0.63; 178.96 (Cossinia) 15.72 2014 Roman vestal virgin WGPSN
Domitia 37°37′N 22°02′W / 37.62°N 22.04°W / 37.62; -22.04 (Domitia) 32.99 2011 Roman vestal virgin (c. 10–19) WGPSN
Domna 11°07′S 134°04′W / 11.11°S 134.07°W / -11.11; -134.07 (Domna) 13.53 2012 Julia; wife of Roman emperor Severus WGPSN
Drusilla 15°03′S 51°13′E / 15.05°S 51.22°E / -15.05; 51.22 (Drusilla) 20.34 2012 Julia; famous Roman woman second daughter of Germanicus and Agrippina sister of Gaius (16-38) WGPSN
Eumachia 0°08′N 42°56′W / 0.14°N 42.94°W / 0.14; -42.94 (Eumachia) 25.78 2012 Priestess and prominent citizen of Pompeii (c. 1st century) WGPSN
Eusebia 42°02′S 5°41′W / 42.04°S 5.69°W / -42.04; -5.69 (Eusebia) 23.44 2012 Famous Roman woman second wife of Constantius II WGPSN
Eutropia 22°24′N 104°59′W / 22.4°N 104.99°W / 22.4; -104.99 (Eutropia) 21.09 2012 Wife of Maximian (c. 324) WGPSN
Fabia 15°32′N 55°46′E / 15.53°N 55.76°E / 15.53; 55.76 (Fabia) 11.62 2012 Roman vestal virgin (served as a vestal virgin from 73 to pre 58 B.C.) WGPSN
Fausta 25°26′S 99°46′E / 25.44°S 99.76°E / -25.44; 99.76 (Fausta) 3.14 2014 Flavia Maxima; Roman Empress wife of Constantine I executed by him (d. 326) WGPSN
Flavola 9°10′S 30°26′W / 9.16°S 30.44°W / -9.16; -30.44 (Flavola) 2.87 2014 Roman vestal virgin (c. 215) WGPSN
Floronia 36°14′N 94°04′E / 36.23°N 94.06°E / 36.23; 94.06 (Floronia) 18.54 2011 Roman vestal virgin (d. 216 B.C.) WGPSN
Fonteia 53°15′S 68°35′W / 53.25°S 68.59°W / -53.25; -68.59 (Fonteia) 20.61 2012 Roman vestal virgin (c. 69 B.C.) WGPSN
Fulvia 26°08′S 67°21′W / 26.13°S 67.35°W / -26.13; -67.35 (Fulvia) 16.73 2014 Wife of Clodius, Curio and Antony WGPSN
Fundania 57°37′N 74°59′W / 57.62°N 74.98°W / 57.62; -74.98 (Fundania) 29.23 2014 Annia Fundania Faustina; Roman noblewoman cousin of M. Aurelius victim of Commodus (d. 192) WGPSN
Galeria 29°49′S 18°23′E / 29.82°S 18.38°E / -29.82; 18.38 (Galeria) 21.77 2012 Galeria Fundana; wife of Emperor Vitellius (c. 1st century) WGPSN
Gegania 4°03′N 149°14′W / 4.05°N 149.23°W / 4.05; -149.23 (Gegania) 22.33 2011 Roman vestal virgin WGPSN
Graecina 37°27′S 122°59′W / 37.45°S 122.99°W / -37.45; -122.99 (Graecina) 11.93 2014 Pomponia Graecina; Roman noblewoman married to the consul Aulus Plautius (d. A.D. 83) WGPSN
Helena 41°31′S 87°27′W / 41.51°S 87.45°W / -41.51; -87.45 (Helena) 22.06 2011 Flavia Iulia Helena Augusta; mother of Constantine the Great WGPSN
Herennia 72°25′S 10°20′E / 72.42°S 10.33°E / -72.42; 10.33 (Herennia) 22.33 2014 Herennia Etruscilla; Roman Empress wife of Emperor Decius mother of Emperors Etruscus Herrenius and Hostilian (c. 250) WGPSN
Hortensia 46°51′S 165°23′E / 46.85°S 165.38°E / -46.85; 165.38 (Hortensia) 29.45 2014 Daughter of consul and advocate Quintus Hortensius (fl. c. 50 B.C.); she was known as a skilled orator WGPSN
Iuinia 35°35′S 121°47′W / 35.58°S 121.78°W / -35.58; -121.78 (Iuinia) 3.03 2014 Roman vestal virgin (c. 107) WGPSN
Justina 34°25′S 107°53′E / 34.41°S 107.88°E / -34.41; 107.88 (Justina) 7.62 2012 Famous Roman woman second wife of Emperor Valentinian WGPSN
Laelia 46°49′S 69°33′W / 46.82°S 69.55°W / -46.82; -69.55 (Laelia) 8.89 2012 Roman vestal virgin (c. 62) WGPSN
Laeta 14°54′N 30°06′W / 14.9°N 30.1°W / 14.9; -30.1 (Laeta) 1.37 2014 Clodia; Roman vestal virgin (c. 213) WGPSN
Laurentia 28°09′S 92°48′E / 28.15°S 92.8°E / -28.15; 92.8 (Laurentia) 11.48 2014 Acca; mythical woman wife of the shepherd Faustulus in Roman mythology adoptive mother of Romulus and Remus WGPSN
Lepida 16°44′N 96°46′E / 16.74°N 96.76°E / 16.74; 96.76 (Lepida) 42.9 2012 Roman vestal virgin (c. 25) WGPSN
Licinia 23°20′N 167°21′E / 23.34°N 167.35°E / 23.34; 167.35 (Licinia) 24.05 2012 Roman vestal virgin (c. 140-113 B.C.) WGPSN
Lollia 37°22′S 117°40′W / 37.36°S 117.67°W / -37.36; -117.67 (Lollia) 4.9 2014 Lollia Paulina; Roman woman of distinguished ancestry and great wealth Roman Empress as the third wife of Caligula (15-49) WGPSN
Longina 36°58′N 20°39′E / 36.96°N 20.65°E / 36.96; 20.65 (Longina) 17.65 2014 Domitia; Roman empress wife of Emperor Domitian Augusta of Rome (c. 51–130) WGPSN
Lucilla 75°58′S 60°53′W / 75.96°S 60.88°W / -75.96; -60.88 (Lucilla) 19.3 2014 Annia; Roman Empress mother of M. Aurelius married to Emperors L. Verus and then to Ti. Claudius (c. 150–182) WGPSN
Mamilia 48°23′N 82°05′E / 48.39°N 82.09°E / 48.39; 82.09 (Mamilia) 35.67 2012 Roman vestal virgin (c. 240) WGPSN
Marcia 8°59′N 20°27′W / 8.98°N 20.45°W / 8.98; -20.45 (Marcia) 67.6 2011 Roman vestal virgin (d. 113 B.C.) WGPSN
Mariamne 68°26′S 9°16′W / 68.44°S 9.27°W / -68.44; -9.27 (Mariamne) 30.33 2014 Second wife of Herod king of Roman province Judea known for her great beauty (c. 60-29 B.C.) WGPSN
Metrodora 59°26′S 100°32′E / 59.43°S 100.54°E / -59.43; 100.54 (Metrodora) 23.99 2014 Claudia Metrodora; Greek woman with Roman citizenship prominent public benefactor (mid 1st century A.D.) WGPSN
Minervina 16°51′N 160°43′W / 16.85°N 160.71°W / 16.85; -160.71 (Minervina) 18.34 2014 The first wife of the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great mother of Crispus (early 4th century) WGPSN
Minucia 20°12′N 2°48′W / 20.2°N 2.8°W / 20.2; -2.8 (Minucia) 23.15 2011 Roman vestal virgin (c. 337 B.C.) WGPSN
Myia 50°32′S 103°40′W / 50.53°S 103.66°W / -50.53; -103.66 (Myia) 2.59 2012 Daughter of Pythagoras and Theano wife of Milon of Crotona WGPSN
Numisia 7°29′S 37°15′E / 7.48°S 37.25°E / -7.48; 37.25 (Numisia) 29.94 2011 Roman vestal virgin (c. 204) WGPSN
Occia 15°28′S 168°29′E / 15.47°S 168.48°E / -15.47; 168.48 (Occia) 7.34 2012 Roman vestal virgin (served as vestal virgin from c. 40 B.C. to A.D. 19) WGPSN
Octavia 3°18′S 62°47′W / 3.3°S 62.79°W / -3.3; -62.79 (Octavia) 30.62 2012 Roman vestal virgin (third century A.D.) WGPSN
Oppia 7°53′S 99°05′E / 7.89°S 99.08°E / -7.89; 99.08 (Oppia) 36.67 2011 Roman vestal virgin (d. 483 B.C.) WGPSN
Paculla 64°13′S 151°09′E / 64.22°S 151.15°E / -64.22; 151.15 (Paculla) 22.34 2014 Paculla Annia; Campanian (Southern Italy) priestess of Bacchus whose reforms radically altered the Bacchanalian ritual in ancient Rome (fl. c. 188 B.C.) WGPSN
Paulina 10°55′N 133°07′E / 10.92°N 133.11°E / 10.92; 133.11 (Paulina) 18.13 2012 Aurelia; priestess for life of asylum-granting Artemis Pergaia built hydreion at her own expense WGPSN
Perpennia 23°02′S 101°15′W / 23.03°S 101.25°W / -23.03; -101.25 (Perpennia) 21.36 2014 Roman vestal virgin (c. 100-70 B.C.) WGPSN
Pinaria 29°32′S 178°22′W / 29.54°S 178.37°W / -29.54; -178.37 (Pinaria) 41.76 2011 Roman vestal virgin (c. 600 B.C.) WGPSN
Placidia 19°14′N 78°37′W / 19.24°N 78.62°W / 19.24; -78.62 (Placidia) 14.75 2014 Galla; daughter of the Roman Emperor Theodorius I wife of Athualf King of the Visigoths and Constantius III Roman Emperor (390-450) WGPSN
Plancia 61°34′N 16°05′W / 61.56°N 16.09°W / 61.56; -16.09 (Plancia) 18.48 2014 Plancia Magna; daughter of Roman Senator Varus wife of Tertullus benefactress and patron of Perga the capital of the Roman province of Pamphylia in Asia Minor (1st-2nd century A.D.) WGPSN
Pomponia 70°12′N 97°25′W / 70.2°N 97.42°W / 70.2; -97.42 (Pomponia) 59.07 2012 Roman vestal virgin (c. 213) WGPSN
Portia 0°55′N 168°50′W / 0.91°N 168.83°W / 0.91; -168.83 (Portia) 11.44 2014 Daughter of Roman statesman Cato Uticensis second wife of M. Brutus (c. 70-43/42 B.C.) WGPSN
Postumia 33°50′N 33°46′E / 33.84°N 33.77°E / 33.84; 33.77 (Postumia) 195.89 2014 Roman vestal virgin (c. 420 B.C.) WGPSN
Publicia 14°32′N 125°38′W / 14.53°N 125.64°W / 14.53; -125.64 (Publicia) 15.79 2012 Flavia Publicia; Roman vestal virgin (c. 213) WGPSN
Rheasilvia 71°57′S 86°18′E / 71.95°S 86.3°E / -71.95; 86.3 (Rheasilvia) 450 2011 Rhea Silvia Roman vestal virgin mother of Romulus and Remus (c. 770 B.C.) WGPSN
Rubria 7°19′S 168°20′E / 7.32°S 168.34°E / -7.32; 168.34 (Rubria) 10.27 2012 Roman vestal virgin (c. 54) WGPSN
Rufillia 12°55′S 71°17′W / 12.92°S 71.29°W / -12.92; -71.29 (Rufillia) 15.79 2014 Roman vestal virgin (c. 250–301) WGPSN
Scantia 29°38′N 64°39′E / 29.63°N 64.65°E / 29.63; 64.65 (Scantia) 18.61 2012 Roman vestal virgin (c. 40 B.C.-A.D. 23) WGPSN
Sentia 38°23′S 170°45′E / 38.39°S 170.75°E / -38.39; 170.75 (Sentia) 16.54 2014 Amaesia Sentia; mentioned by Valerius Maximus as an instance of a female who pleaded her own cause before the praetor; called "Androgyne" for having a man's spirit with a female body WGPSN
Serena 20°26′S 89°17′W / 20.43°S 89.29°W / -20.43; -89.29 (Serena) 18.47 2012 Roman noblewoman niece of Emperor Theodosius (c. 400) WGPSN
Severina 75°25′S 88°27′W / 75.41°S 88.45°W / -75.41; -88.45 (Severina) 34.74 2011 Roman vestal virgin (c. 240) WGPSN
Sextilia 39°00′S 64°04′W / 39°S 64.07°W / -39; -64.07 (Sextilia) 19.48 2011 Roman vestal virgin (d. 274 B.C.) WGPSN
Sossia 36°47′S 75°46′E / 36.78°S 75.76°E / -36.78; 75.76 (Sossia) 8.11 2012 Roman vestal virgin WGPSN
Tarpeia 69°28′S 179°18′E / 69.47°S 179.3°E / -69.47; 179.3 (Tarpeia) 40.29 2011 Roman vestal virgin WGPSN
Teia 3°26′S 61°04′E / 3.44°S 61.06°E / -3.44; 61.06 (Teia) 6.69 2012 Teia Euphrosyne Ruffina Roman vestal virgin (c. 200) WGPSN
Torquata 46°27′N 143°47′E / 46.45°N 143.78°E / 46.45; 143.78 (Torquata) 34.73 2012 Roman vestal virgin (c. 48) WGPSN
Tuccia 39°52′S 13°11′W / 39.86°S 13.19°W / -39.86; -13.19 (Tuccia) 11.65 2011 Roman vestal virgin WGPSN
Urbinia 29°53′S 66°16′E / 29.88°S 66.26°E / -29.88; 66.26 (Urbinia) 24.25 2011 Roman vestal virgin WGPSN
Varronilla 29°37′N 179°35′E / 29.62°N 179.58°E / 29.62; 179.58 (Varronilla) 158.45 2014 Roman vestal virgin (c. 10–83) WGPSN
Veneneia 47°56′S 54°19′W / 47.93°S 54.32°W / -47.93; -54.32 (Veneneia) 400 2012 One of the first Roman vestal virgins WGPSN
Vettenia 4°48′N 130°41′W / 4.8°N 130.69°W / 4.8; -130.69 (Vettenia) 18.89 2014 Roman vestal virgin (c. 200) WGPSN
Vibidia 26°58′S 10°18′E / 26.96°S 10.3°E / -26.96; 10.3 (Vibidia) 7.1 2011 Roman vestal virgin (c. 48) WGPSN

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References

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  1. ^ "Nomenclature Search Results: Crater, Craters". usgs.gov. Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature – International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN). Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Categories for Naming Features on Planets and Satellites". usgs.gov. Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature – International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN). Retrieved 14 August 2017.
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