List of geological features on Miranda
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This is a list of named geological features on Miranda.
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Craters
Mirandan craters are named after characters in Shakespeare's The Tempest.
| Crater | Named after |
| Alonso | Alonso, King of Naples |
| Ferdinand | Ferdinand, Alonso's son |
| Francisco | Francisco, a lord of Naples |
| Gonzalo | Gonzalo, A lord of Naples |
| Prospero | Prospero, the magician |
| Stephano | Stephano, the drunken butler |
| Trinculo | Trinculo, the jester |
Coronae
Mirandan coronae are named after the locations of plays by Shakespeare.
| Crater | Named after |
| Arden Corona | Forest of Arden (As You Like It) |
| Elsinore Corona | Elsinore (Hamlet) |
| Inverness Corona | Inverness (Macbeth) |
Regions
Mirandan geological regions are called regiones. They are named after the locations of plays by Shakespeare.
Scarps
Mirandan scarps are called rupes. They are named after the locations of plays by Shakespeare.
| Crater | Named after |
| Argier Rupes | Algiers (The Tempest) |
| Verona Rupes | Verona (Romeo and Juliet) |
Sulci
Mirandan sulci are named after the locations of plays by Shakespeare.
| Crater | Named after |
| Naples Sulcus | Naples (The Tempest) |
| Syracusa Sulcus | Syracuse (The Comedy of Errors) |
External links
- USGS: Miranda nomenclature (http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/uranus/miraTOC.html)