This is alist of named geological features onMimas, a moon that orbits the planetSaturn. Mimantean features are named after people and places inArthurian legend or the legends of theTitans. The sole exception to this isHerschel Crater, named afterWilliam Herschel, the astronomer who discovered Mimas in 1789. That name was chosen before theInternational Astronomical Union set a guideline for naming geological features on Mimas.
Mimas'chasmata are named after locations inArthurian legend and the legends of theTitans.
| Chasma | Named after | Pronounced |
|---|---|---|
| Avalon Chasma | Avalon | /ˈævəlɒn/ |
| Camelot Chasma | Camelot | /ˈkæmɪlɒt/ |
| Oeta Chasma | Oeta | /ˈiːtə/ |
| Ossa Chasma | Ossa | /ˈɒsə/ |
| Pangea Chasma | Pangea | /pænˈdʒiːə/ |
| Pelion Chasma | Pelion | /ˈpiːliən/ |
With the exception ofHerschel, thecraters of Mimas are named after characters inArthurian legend.
Mimas's sole namedcatena is named after a location inArthurian legend.
| Catena | Named after | Pronounced | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tintagil Catena | Tintagel | /tɪnˈtædʒəl/ | formerly Tintagil Chasma |
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