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

Catenae

Callistoan catenae ( crater chains) are named after rivers, valleys, and ravines in myths and folktales of cultures of the Far North [1] (all current names come from Norse mythology).

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

Craters

Main article: List of craters on Callisto

Faculae

Faculae (bright spots) on Callisto are named after characters related to frost, snow, cold, and sleet from myths and folktales of people of the Far North. [1]

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

Large ring features

The enormous impact-related ring features on Callisto are named after places (other than rivers, valleys and ravines) from myths and folktales of the Far North. [1]

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

References

  1. ^ a b c "Categories for Naming Features on Planets and Satellites". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN). Archived from the original on 2015-07-22. Retrieved 2015-07-24.

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