This list of geological features on Ariel itemizes the named geological features on the moon of Uranus called Ariel. Nearly all of the features are named for bright spirits of world mythologies.[1] All information in the tables below comes from the United States Geological Survey.[2]

Valleys

The grooves running along the median line of chasmata are called valles.

Name Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Namesake Refs
Leprechaun Vallis 10°24′S 10°12′E / 10.4°S 10.2°E / -10.4; 10.2 328 1988 Leprechauns of Irish mythology WGPSN
Sprite Vallis 14°54′S 340°00′E / 14.9°S 340°E / -14.9; 340 305 1988 Sprites of Celtic mythology WGPSN

Chasms

Arielian graben are called chasmata.

Name Coordinates Length (km) Approval Date Namesake Refs
Brownie Chasma 16°00′S 37°36′E / 16°S 37.6°E / -16; 37.6 343 1988 Brownies (British folklore) WGPSN
Kachina Chasma 33°42′S 246°00′E / 33.7°S 246°E / -33.7; 246 622 1988 Kachina (Hopi mythology) WGPSN
Kewpie Chasma 28°18′S 326°54′E / 28.3°S 326.9°E / -28.3; 326.9 467 1988 Kewpie (British folklore) WGPSN
Korrigan Chasma 27°36′S 347°30′E / 27.6°S 347.5°E / -27.6; 347.5 365 1988 Korrigans (Breton folklore) WGPSN
Kra Chasma 32°06′S 354°12′E / 32.1°S 354.2°E / -32.1; 354.2 142 1988 Kra (Akan belief system) WGPSN
Pixie Chasma 20°24′S 5°06′E / 20.4°S 5.1°E / -20.4; 5.1 278 1988 Pixie (British folklore) WGPSN
Sylph Chasma 48°36′S 353°00′E / 48.6°S 353°E / -48.6; 353 349 1988 Sylph (British folklore) WGPSN

Craters

Name Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Namesake Refs
Abans 15°30′S 251°18′E / 15.5°S 251.3°E / -15.5; 251.3 20 1988 Aban (Persian mythology) WGPSN
Agape 46°54′S 336°30′E / 46.9°S 336.5°E / -46.9; 336.5 34 1988 Agape (Spenser) WGPSN
Ataksak 53°06′S 224°18′E / 53.1°S 224.3°E / -53.1; 224.3 22 1988 Ataksak (Inuit mythology) WGPSN
Befana 17°00′S 31°54′E / 17°S 31.9°E / -17; 31.9 21 1988 Befana (Italian folklore) WGPSN
Berylune 22°30′S 327°54′E / 22.5°S 327.9°E / -22.5; 327.9 29 1988 Bérylune (Maurice Maeterlinck) WGPSN
Deive 22°18′S 23°00′E / 22.3°S 23°E / -22.3; 23 20 1988 Deive (Lithuanian folklore) WGPSN
Djadek 12°00′S 251°06′E / 12°S 251.1°E / -12; 251.1 22 1988 Djadek (Czech folklore) WGPSN
Domovoy 71°30′S 339°42′E / 71.5°S 339.7°E / -71.5; 339.7 71 1988 Domovoi (Slavic mythology) WGPSN
Finvara 15°48′S 19°00′E / 15.8°S 19°E / -15.8; 19 31 1988 Finvarra (Irish mythology) WGPSN
Gwyn 77°30′S 22°30′E / 77.5°S 22.5°E / -77.5; 22.5 34 1988 Gwyn ap Nudd (Welsh mythology) WGPSN
Huon 37°48′S 33°42′E / 37.8°S 33.7°E / -37.8; 33.7 40 1988 Huon of Bordeaux (French literature) WGPSN
Laica 21°18′S 44°24′E / 21.3°S 44.4°E / -21.3; 44.4 30 1988 Laica (Incan mythology) WGPSN
Mab 38°48′S 352°12′E / 38.8°S 352.2°E / -38.8; 352.2 34 1988 Queen Mab (English folklore) WGPSN
Melusine 52°54′S 8°54′E / 52.9°S 8.9°E / -52.9; 8.9 50 1988 Melusine (French literature) WGPSN
Oonagh 21°54′S 244°24′E / 21.9°S 244.4°E / -21.9; 244.4 39 1988 Oonagh (Irish mythology) WGPSN
Rima 18°18′S 260°48′E / 18.3°S 260.8°E / -18.3; 260.8 41 1988 Rima (William Henry Hudson's Green Mansions) WGPSN
Yangoor 68°42′S 279°42′E / 68.7°S 279.7°E / -68.7; 279.7 78 1988 Yangoor (a good spirit who brings the daylight) WGPSN

References

  1. ^ Strobell, M.E.; Masursky, H. (1987). "New Features Named on the Moon and Uranian Satellites". Abstracts of the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 18: 964–65. Bibcode:1987LPI....18..964S.
  2. ^ "Nomenclature Search Results: Ariel". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
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