List of geological features on Enceladus
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This is a list of named geological features on Enceladus. Geological features on Enceladus are named after people and places from the Arabian Nights.
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Planitiae
Enceledean plains are called planitiae. They are named after the locations of events in the Arabian Nights.
| Planitia | Named after |
| Diyar Planitia | Diyar |
| Sarandib Planitia | Serendib |
Sulci
Sulci are long, parallel grooves. Enceledean sulci are named after the locations of events in the Arabian Nights.
| Sulcus | Named after |
| Harran Sulci | Harran |
| Samarkand Sulci | Samarkand |
Fossae
Fossae are ditches or trenches. Enceledean fossae are named after the locations of events in the Arabian Nights.
| Fossa | Named after |
| Bassorah Fossa | Bassorah |
| Daryabar Fossa | Daryabar |
| Isbanir Fossa | Isbanir |
Craters
Enceledean craters are named after characters in the Arabian Nights.
External links
- USGS: Enceladus nomenclature (http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/jsp/FeatureTypes2.jsp?system=Saturn&body=Enceladus&systemID=6&bodyID=3&sort=AName&show=Fname&show=Lat&show=Long&show=Diam&show=Stat&show=Orig)
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