List of geological features on Mimas

List of geological features on Mimas

This is a list of named geological features on Mimas. The geological features of Mimas are named after people and places in Arthurian legend or the legends of the Titans.

Chasms

Mimas' chasmata are named after locations in Arthurian legend and the legends of the Titans.

Craters

With the exception of Herschel, the craters of Mimas are named after characters in Arthurian legend.

External links

* [http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/saturn/mimaTOC.html USGS: Mimas nomenclature]


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