List of geological features on Ariel


This list of geological features on Ariel itemizes the named geological features on the moon of Uranus called Ariel. Nearly all of the features are named for bright spirits of world mythologies. All information in the tables below comes from the United States Geological Survey.

Chasmata

Chasmata are deep, elongated, steep-sided depression. Arielian chasmata are named for spirits from mythology.
NameCoordinatesLength Approval DateNamesakeRefs
Brownie Chasma3431988Brownies
Kachina Chasma6221988Kachina
Kewpie Chasma4671988Kewpie
Korrigan Chasma3651988Korrigans
Kra Chasma1421988Kra
Pixie Chasma2781988Pixie
Sylph Chasma3491988Sylph

Craters

Arielian craters are named after spirits from mythology.
NameCoordinatesDiameter Approval DateNamesakeRefs
Abans201988Aban
Agape341988Agape
Ataksak221988Ataksak
Befana211988Befana
Berylune291988Bérylune
Deive201988Deive
Djadek221988Djadek
Domovoy711988Domovoi
Finvara311988Finvarra
Gwyn341988Gwyn ap Nudd
Huon401988Huon of Bordeaux
Laica301988Laica
Mab341988Queen Mab
Melusine501988Melusine
Oonagh391988Oonagh
Rima411988Rima
Yangoor781988Yangoor

Valles

Arielian valles are grooves running along the median line of chasmata. They are named after spirits from mythology.
NameCoordinatesDiameter Approval DateNamesakeRefs
Leprechaun Vallis3281988Leprechauns of Irish mythology
Sprite Vallis3051988Sprites of Celtic mythology