List of geological features on Callisto

This is a list of named geological features on Callisto, a moon of Jupiter. The information is provided as of 2015.

USGS map of Callisto

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).

CatenaNamed after
Eikin CatenaEikin
Fimbulthul CatenaFimbulthul
Geirvimul CatenaGeirvimul
Gipul CatenaGipul
Gomul CatenaGomul
Gunntro CatenaGunntro
Sid CatenaSid
Svol CatenaSvol

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]

FaculaNamed after
Kol FaculaKol, Icelandic frost or storm giant

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]

Ring featureNamed after
AdlindaAdlinda (Inuit)
AsgardAsgard (Norse)
UtgardUtgard (Norse)
ValhallaValhalla (Norse)

References
  1. "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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