List of geological features on Saturn's smaller moons
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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) |
Epimetheus
Craters on Epimetheus are named after characters in the legend of Castor and Pollux.
| Crater | Named after |
| Hilairea | Hilaeira |
| Pollux | Pollux |
Phoebe
Regiones
The only named regio on Phoebe is Leto Regio, named after Leto, the daughter of Phoebe.
Craters
Phoebean craters are named after characters from the Greek legend of Jason and the Argonauts.
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 |