List of geological features on 21 Lutetia
This is a list of named geological features on 21 Lutetia. There are 37 officially named features on Lutetia, of which:
- 19 (51%) are craters,
- 8 (21%) are Regiones,
- 3 (8%) are Labes,
- 2 (5%) are Fossae,
- 2 (5%) are Rimae,
- 2 (5%) are Rupes, and
- 1 (3%) is a Dorsum.[1]
21 Lutetia was flown by in July 2010 by the Rosetta spacecraft, while en route to comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. During this visit, Rosetta imaged Lutetia with a resolution of 60 metres (200 feet) per pixel. As Lutetia is named after the Roman town that would later become Paris, most features on Lutetia are named after places in Europe during the Roman era.
Craters
Impact craters on 21 Lutetia are named after cities in Europe around the Roman era. Based on the images taken of the northern side of Lutetia by Rosetta, it is suspected there is a large crater named Suspicio crater on the southern side of Lutetia, however it has not been directly imaged, so it remains unconfirmed, and therefore is not included in this list.[2]
| Feature | Named after | Diameter (km) |
|---|---|---|
| Bagacum | City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Bavay in France. | 3.7 |
| Basilia | City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Basel in Switzerland. | 3.5 |
| Bonna | City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Bonn in Germany. | 6 |
| Burdigala | City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Bordeaux in France. | 10 |
| Florentia | City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Florence in Italy. | 10.9 |
| Gaudiaco | City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Joué-lès-Tours in France. | 6.7 |
| Genua | City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Genoa in Italy. | 1.8 |
| Gerunda | City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Girona in Spain. | 4.7 |
| Lauriacum | City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Enns in Austria; defines zero degrees longitude on Lutetia. | 1.5 |
| Lugdunum | City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Lyon in France. | 17 |
| Massilia | City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Marseille in France. | 61 |
| Nicaea | City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Nice in France. | 21 |
| Patavium | City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Padua in Italy. | 9.3 |
| Roma | City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Rome in Italy. | 19 |
| Salomacus | City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Salles (Gironde) in France. | 7 |
| Salona | City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Solin in Croatia. | 7.1 |
| Syracusae | City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Syracuse in Italy. | 7 |
| Toletum | City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Toledo in Spain. | 6 |
| Turicum | City at the time of Lutetia, present-day Zurich in Switzerland. | 3.8 |
Dorsa
Dorsa on 21 Lutetia are named after rivers in Europe around the Roman era. Ticinum Dorsum might be associated with Suspicio Crater, on the far side of Lutetia.
| Feature | Named after | Diameter (km) |
|---|---|---|
| Ticinum Dorsum | River at the time of Lutetia, present-day Ticino River in Italy. | 8.5 |
Fossae
Fossae on 21 Lutetia are named after rives in Europe around the Roman era. Hiberus Fossa is associated with a large (~40 km) unnamed crater composed partially of Danuvius Labes, Gallicum Labes, and Sarnus Labes. Sequana Fossa might be associated with Suspicio Crater, on the far side of Lutetia.
| Feature | Named after | Diameter (km) |
|---|---|---|
| Hiberus Fossa | River at the time of Lutetia, present-day Ebro River in Spain. | 12.8 |
| Sequana Fossa | River at the time of Lutetia, present-day Seine River in France. | 7.9 |
Labes
Labes on 21 Lutetia are named after rivers in Europe around the Roman era. All of these features partially make up a large (~40 km) unnamed crater on the near side of Lutetia.
| Feature | Named after |
|---|---|
| Danuvius Labes | River at the time of Lutetia, present-day Danube River in Europe. |
| Gallicum Labes | River at the time of Lutetia, present-day Gállego River in Spain. |
| Sarnus Labes | River at the time of Lutetia, present-day Sarno River in Italy. |
Regiones
Most regiones on 21 Lutetia are named after provinces of the Roman Empire, with the exception of Goldschmidt Regio..
| Feature | Named after |
|---|---|
| Achaia Regio | Province of the Roman Empire at the time of Lutetia, located in ancient and present-day Greece. |
| Baetica Regio | Province of the Roman Empire at the time of Lutetia, its location corresponds to present-day Andalusia province, Spain. |
| Etruria Regio | Province of the Roman Empire at the time of Lutetia, its location corresponds to present-day central Italy. |
| Goldschmidt Regio | Hermann; French astronomer of German origin, discoverer of asteroid (21) Lutetia (1802-1866). |
| Narbonensis Regio | Province of the Roman Empire at the time of Lutetia, its location corresponds to present-day southern France. |
| Noricum Regio | Province of the Roman Empire at the time of Lutetia, its location corresponds to present-day Austria and a part of Slovenia. |
| Pannonia Regio | Province of the Roman Empire at the time of Lutetia, its location corresponds to present-day western Hungary and parts of the adjacent countries. |
| Raetia Regio | Province of the Roman Empire at the time of Lutetia, its location corresponds to present-day eastern Switzerland and parts of the adjacent countries. |
Rimae
Rimae on 21 Lutetia are named after rivers in Europe around the Roman era. Tiberis Rimae is associated with Massilia crater, and Rhodanus Rimae is associated with a large (~40 km) unnamed crater composed partially of Danuvius Labes, Gallicum Labes, and Sarnus Labes.
| Feature | Named after | Diameter (km) |
|---|---|---|
| Rhodanus Rimae | River at the time of Lutetia, present-day Rhone River in Switzerland and France. | 10.8 |
| Tiberis Rimae | River at the time of Lutetia, present-day Tiber River in Italy. | 27.4 |
Rupes
Rupes on 21 Lutetia are named after rivers in Europe around the Roman era. Glana Rupes might be associated with Suspicio Crater, on the far side of Lutetia.
| Feature | Named after | Diameter (km) |
|---|---|---|
| Glana Rupes | River at the time of Lutetia, present-day Glonn River in Germany. | 9.8 |
| Rhenus Rupes | River at the time of Lutetia, present-day Rhine River in Europe. | 11.8 |
References
- "Planetary Names: Lutetia". http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. IAU. Retrieved 19 July 2015. External link in
|website=(help) - "Suspicio Crater". rosetta.jpl.nasa.gov. NASA. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
