List of geological features on Ariel
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This is a list of named geological features on Ariel.
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Valleys
Arielian valleys are called valles. They are named after the good spirits in various mythologies.
| Vallis | Named after |
| Leprechaun Vallis | Leprechauns, (Irish) |
| Sprite Vallis | Sprite (Celtic) |
Chasms
Arielian chasms are called chasmata. They are named after good spirits in various mythologies.
| Chasma | Named after |
| Brownie Chasma | Brownies (British) |
| Kachina Chasma | Kachina (Hopi) |
| Kewpie Chasma | Kewpie (British) |
| Korrigan Chasma | Korrigans (Breton) |
| Kra Chasma | Kra (Akan people of Ghana) |
| Pixie Chasma | Pixie (British) |
| Sylph Chasma | Sylph (British) |
Craters
Arielian craters are named after spirits in the literature and mythology of various cultures.
| Crater | Named after |
| Abans | Aban (Persian) |
| Agape | Agape (Spenser) |
| Ataksak | Ataksak (Inuit) |
| Befana | Befana (Italian) |
| Berylune | Berylune (Maeterlinck) |
| Deive | Deive (Lithuanian) |
| Djadek | Djadek (Czech) |
| Domovoy | Domovoi (Slavic) |
| Finvara | Finvarra (Irish) |
| Gwyn | Gwyn ap Nudd (Irish) |
| Huon | Huon of Bordeaux (French) |
| Laica | Laica (Incan) |
| Mab | Queen Mab (English) |
| Melusine | Melusine (French) |
| Oonagh | Oonagh (Irish) |
| Rima | Rima (W.H. Hudson) |
| Yangoor | Yangoor (?) |
External links
- USGS: Ariel nomenclature (http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/uranus/arieTOC.html)