List of geological features on Saturn's smaller moons
From Academic Kids
This is list of named geological features on Janus, Epimetheus and Phoebe.
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Janus
Craters on Janus are named after characters in the legend of Castor and Pollux.
| Crater | Named after |
| Castor | Castor |
| Idas | Idas |
| Lynceus | Lynceus |
| Phoibe | Phoebe (daughter of Leucippus) |
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Epimetheus
Craters on Epimetheus are named after characters in the legend of Castor and Pollux.
| Crater | Named after |
| Hilairea | Hilaeira |
| Pollux | Pollux |
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Phoebe
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Regiones
The only named regio on Phoebe is Leto Regio, named after Leto, the daughter of Phoebe.
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Craters
Phoebean craters are named after characters from the Greek legend of Jason and the Argonauts.
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External links
- USGS: Epimetheus nomenclature (http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/saturn/epimTOC.html)
- USGS: Janus nomenclature (http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/saturn/januTOC.html)
- USGS: Phoebe nomenclature (http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/saturn/phoeTOC.html)
| Saturn's natural satellites |
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| Janus' group | Mimas | Enceladus | Tethys | Dione | Rhea | Titan | Hyperion | Iapetus | Inuit group | Gallic group | Norse group |
