Name |
Latitude |
Longitude |
Diameter (km) |
Year named |
Name origin |
Ahsabkab Vallis |
24.0S |
79.0E |
700.0 |
2000 |
Mayan name for morning Venus. |
Alajen Vallis |
3.3S |
337.1E |
200.0 |
2000 |
Alajen, a Talysh river deity. |
Albys Vallis |
39.5S |
30.5E |
240.0 |
1997 |
Albys, a Tuvan/Altay river deity. |
Anuket Vallis |
66.7N |
8.0E |
350.0 |
1994 |
Anuket, an Egyptian river goddess. |
Apisuahts Vallis |
66.5S |
17.0E |
550.0 |
1997 |
Blackfoot/Algonquian name for planet Venus. |
Austrina Vallis |
49.5S |
177.0E |
600.0 |
1997 |
Latvian name for planet Venus. |
Avfruvva Vallis |
2.0N |
70.0E |
70.0 |
1994 |
Avfruvva, a Saami river goddess. |
Baltis Vallis |
37.3N |
161.4E |
6,000.0 |
1994 |
Syrian word for planet Venus. |
Banumbirr Vallis |
7.0S |
4.0E |
400.0 |
1997 |
Arnhem Land Aboriginal word for planet Venus. |
Bastryk Vallis |
7.5S |
347.5E |
190.0 |
2000 |
Bastryk, a Kumyk river deity. |
Bayara Vallis |
45.6N |
16.5E |
500.0 |
1994 |
Dogon word for planet Venus. |
Belisama Vallis |
50.0N |
22.5E |
220.0 |
1994 |
Belisama, a Celtic river goddess. |
Bennu Vallis |
1.3N |
341.2E |
710.0 |
1994 |
Egyptian word for planet Venus. |
Chasca Vallis |
52.8S |
359.0E |
400.0 |
1997 |
Quechua name for planet Venus. |
Citlalpul Vallis |
51.8S |
187.0E |
3,160.0 |
1994 |
Aztec name for planet Venus.(Name changed from Citlalpul Valles.) |
Dilbat Vallis |
55.0S |
184.0E |
420.0 |
2000 |
Assyro-Babylonian name for planet Venus. |
Dzyzlan Vallis |
16.0S |
182.0E |
250.0 |
1997 |
Dzyzlan, an Abkhazian river goddess. |
Fara Vallis |
1.2S |
345.5E |
260.0 |
2000 |
Fara, a Malagasy water goddess. |
Fetu-ao Vallis |
61.0S |
254.7E |
400.0 |
1997 |
Samoan name for planet Venus. |
Fufei Vallis |
46.0N |
341.0E |
170.0 |
1997 |
Fufei, a Chinese goddess of the Lo River. |
Ganga Valles |
4.8N |
53.0E |
200.0 |
2006 |
Ganga, a Hindu goddess of the sacred river Ganges. |
Gendenwitha Vallis |
63.0S |
259.0E |
900.0 |
1997 |
Iroquois name for planet Venus. |
Helmud Vallis |
33.9S |
171.3E |
280.0 |
1997 |
Helmud, an Afghan river goddess. |
Hoku-ao Vallis |
28.0N |
166.5E |
450.0 |
1997 |
Hawaiian name for planet Venus. |
Ikhwezi Vallis |
16.0N |
147.8E |
1,700.0 |
1997 |
Zulu name for planet Venus. |
Jutrzenka Vallis |
27.0N |
155.8E |
970.0 |
1997 |
Polish name for planet Venus. |
Kallistos Vallis |
51.1S |
21.5E |
900.0 |
1994 |
Ancient Greek name for planet Venus. |
Khalanasy Vallis |
51.0S |
168.5E |
320.0 |
1997 |
Khalanasy, an Azeri river mermaid. |
Kimtinh Vallis |
46.5S |
67.0E |
550.0 |
2000 |
Vietnamese word for planet Venus. |
Kinsei Vallis |
13.6N |
141.0E |
800.0 |
1997 |
Japanese name for planet Venus. |
Koidutäht Vallis |
76.5S |
130.0E |
700.0 |
1997 |
Estonian name for planet Venus. |
Kumanyefie Vallis |
80.5S |
335.0E |
600.0 |
1997 |
Ewe name for planet Venus. |
Ku-msong Vallis |
59.0S |
152.5E |
700.0 |
1997 |
Korean name for planet Venus. |
Laidamlulum Vallis |
73.0S |
151.0E |
2,700.0 |
2000 |
Maidu name for morning Venus. |
Lo Shen Valles |
12.8S |
89.6E |
225.0 |
1994 |
Lo Shen, a Chinese river goddess. |
Lunang Vallis |
68.2N |
310.0E |
250.0 |
1997 |
Lunang, a Nuristani goddess of the Parun River. |
Lusaber Vallis |
47.5S |
164.0E |
500.0 |
1997 |
Armenian name for planet Venus. |
Martuv Vallis |
23.0N |
156.0E |
250.0 |
1997 |
Martuv, Kyrgyz river deity. |
Matlalcue Vallis |
33.0S |
167.5E |
300.0 |
1997 |
Matlalcue, an Aztec fresh water goddess. |
Merak Vallis |
63.5S |
162.0E |
200.0 |
1997 |
Merak, a Baloch river deity. |
Morongo Valles |
20.0S |
111.4E |
660.0 |
2003 |
Makoni name of Venus as evening star. |
Nahid Valles |
55.1S |
171.0E |
500.0 |
1997 |
Persian name for planet Venus. |
Nantosuelta Vallis |
61.9S |
193.0E |
320.0 |
1997 |
Nantosuelta, a Celtic river goddess. |
Nepra Vallis |
1.4N |
24.2E |
350.0 |
1997 |
Nepra, an East Slavic goddess of the Dnieper River. |
Ngyandu Vallis |
62.0S |
12.0E |
500.0 |
1997 |
Swahili name for planet Venus. |
Nommo Valles |
40.7S |
87.3E |
200.0 |
2000 |
Nommo, Dogon water deities. |
Nyakaio Vallis |
47.5N |
339.0E |
150.0 |
1997 |
Nyakaio, Shilluk river deity. |
Olokun Vallis |
81.5N |
269.0E |
150.0 |
1997 |
Olokun, Bini sea and river deity. |
Omutnitsa Vallis |
33.0N |
292.0E |
150.0 |
1997 |
Omutnitsa, East Slavic river deity. |
Poranica Valles |
21.0S |
178.5E |
550.0 |
1997 |
Named after a supposedly Slovene word for Venus according to the official astronomical naming body,[1] although neither Slovene dictionaries nor Slovene corpora include this word.(Name changed from Poranica Vallis.) |
Saga Vallis |
76.1N |
340.6E |
450.0 |
1994 |
Saga, Norse goddess in the form of a waterfall. |
Samundra Vallis |
24.1S |
347.1E |
110.0 |
1994 |
Samundra, Indian river goddess. |
Sati Vallis |
3.2N |
334.4E |
225.0 |
1994 |
Sati, Egyptian river goddess. |
Sezibwa Vallis |
44.0S |
37.0E |
300.0 |
1997 |
Sezibwa, Ganda river spirit. |
Sholpan Vallis |
63.9S |
150.0E |
590.0 |
2003 |
Kazakh and Karakalpak name of planet Venus. |
Sinann Vallis |
49.0S |
270.0E |
425.0 |
1994 |
Sinann, an Irish river goddess. |
Ta'urua Vallis |
80.2S |
247.5E |
525.0 |
1994 |
Tahitian word for the planet Venus. |
Tai-pe Valles |
11.0N |
156.5E |
400.0 |
1997 |
Chinese name for planet Venus. |
Tan-yondozo Vallis |
41.5S |
87.0E |
800.0 |
1997 |
Bashkir name for planet Venus. |
Tapati Vallis |
27.0N |
304.0E |
150.0 |
1997 |
Tapati, Indian goddess of the Tapti River |
Tawera Vallis |
11.6S |
67.5E |
500.0 |
1997 |
Māori name for planet Venus. |
Tingoi Vallis |
6.0N |
318.6E |
250.0 |
1997 |
Tingoi, a Mandé river spirit. |
Umaga Valles |
49.0S |
152.0E |
400.0 |
1997 |
Old Tagal name for planet Venus. |
Uottakh-sulus Valles |
12.5N |
239.0E |
1,100.0 |
1997 |
Yakutian/Sakha name for planet Venus. |
Utrenitsa Vallis |
55.0N |
280.0E |
700.0 |
1997 |
Old Russian name for planet Venus. |
Vakarine Vallis |
5.0N |
336.4E |
625.0 |
1994 |
Lithuanian word for planet Venus. |
Veden-Ema Vallis |
15.0S |
141.0E |
300.0 |
1997 |
Veden-Ema, a Finnish goddess of fishing. |
Vesper Vallis |
59.3S |
180.0E |
610.0 |
2000 |
Latin name for evening Venus. |
Vishera Vallis |
33.1S |
161.6E |
300.0 |
2003 |
Vishera, a legendary Komi-Permyak girl who turned into the Vishera River. |
Xulab Vallis |
57.5S |
186.0E |
820.0 |
1997 |
Mayan name for planet Venus. |
Ymoja Vallis |
71.6S |
204.8E |
390.0 |
1994 |
Ymoja, a Yoruba river goddess. |
Yuvkha Valles |
10.5N |
239.5E |
200.0 |
1997 |
Yuvkha, a Turkman river spirit. |
Name |
Latitude |
Longitude |
Diameter (km) |
Year named |
Name origin |
Adrasthea Tesserae |
30.0N |
55.0E |
750.0 |
1997 |
Adrastea, Greek goddess of law. |
Ananke Tessera |
53.3N |
137.0E |
1,060.0 |
1985 |
Ananke, Greek goddess of necessity. |
Athena Tessera |
35.0N |
175.0E |
1,800.0 |
1997 |
Athena, Greek goddess of wisdom. |
Atropos Tessera |
71.5N |
304.0E |
469.0 |
1985 |
Atropos, one of the Fates in Greek mythology. |
Bathkol Tessera |
61.0N |
200.0E |
1,485.0 |
1997 |
Bathkol, Israeli goddess of fate. |
Chimon-mana Tessera |
3.0S |
270.0E |
1,500.0 |
1997 |
Chimon-mana, Hopi goddess of the insane. |
Clidna Tessera |
42.0S |
29.0E |
500.0 |
1997 |
Clidna, an Irish bird goddess of the afterlife. |
Clotho Tessera |
56.4N |
334.9E |
289.0 |
1985 |
Clotho, one of the Fates in Greek mythology |
Cocomama Tessera |
62.0S |
23.0E |
1,600.0 |
1997 |
Kuka Mama, an Inca goddess of happiness. |
Dekla Tessera |
57.4N |
71.8E |
1,363.0 |
1985 |
Dekla, Latvian goddess of fate. |
Dolya Tessera |
8.0S |
296.0E |
1,100.0 |
1997 |
Dolya, East Slavic good fate goddess. |
Dou-Mu Tesserae |
60.0S |
244.0E |
400.0 |
1997 |
Dou-Mu, Chinese life/death ruling goddess. |
Fortuna Tessera |
69.9N |
45.1E |
2,801.0 |
1985 |
Fortuna, a Roman goddess of chance. |
Gbadu Tessera |
1.0S |
38.0E |
700.0 |
1997 |
Gbadu, a Fon goddess of guessing. |
Gegute Tessera |
17.0N |
121.0E |
1,600.0 |
1997 |
Gegute, a Lithuanian goddess of time. |
Giltine Tesserae |
39.0S |
250.0E |
300.0 |
1997 |
Giltine, a Lithuanian bad fate goddess. |
Haasttse-baad Tessera |
6.0N |
127.0E |
2,600.0 |
1997 |
Haasttse-badd, a Navajo good health goddess. |
Hikuleo Tesserae[1] |
42.0S |
54.0E |
1,400.0 |
1997 |
Hikuleo, a Tongan underworld goddess. |
Humai Tessera |
53.0S |
250.0E |
350.0 |
1997 |
Humai, an Iranian legendary bird of happiness. |
Husbishag Tesserae |
28.0S |
101.0E |
1,100.0 |
1997 |
Husbishag, a Semitic underworld goddess |
Itzpapalotl Tessera |
75.7N |
317.6E |
380.0 |
1985 |
Itzpapalotl, Aztec goddess of fate. |
Kruchina Tesserae |
36.0N |
27.0E |
1,000.0 |
1997 |
Kruchina, East Slavic goddess of saddness. |
Kutue Tessera |
39.5N |
108.8E |
653.0 |
1985 |
Kutue, a toad in Ulch folklore that brings happiness. |
Lachesis Tessera |
44.4N |
300.1E |
664.0 |
1985 |
Lachesis, one of the three Fates in Greek mythology. |
Lahevhev Tesserae |
29.0N |
189.0E |
1,300.0 |
1997 |
Lahevhev, Melanesian dead souls goddess. |
Laima Tessera |
55.0N |
48.5E |
971.0 |
1985 |
Laima, Latvian and Lithuanian goddess of fate. |
Lhamo Tessera |
51.0S |
15.0E |
800.0 |
1997 |
Lhamo, Tibetan time and fate goddess. |
Likho Tesserae |
40.0N |
134.0E |
1,200.0 |
1997 |
Likho, East Slavic deity of bad fate. |
Mafdet Tessera |
9.2N |
38.5E |
370.0 |
2003 |
Mafdet, Egyptian goddess of judicial authority and executions. |
Mago-Halmi Tesserae |
70.0N |
157.0E |
400.0 |
1997 |
Mago-Halmi, Korean helping goddess. |
Magu Tessera |
52.0S |
305.0E |
300.0 |
1997 |
Magu, Chinese goddess of immortality. |
Mamitu Tesserae |
22.0N |
44.0E |
900.0 |
1997 |
Mamitu, Akkadian destiny goddess. |
Manatum Tessera |
4.0S |
64.0E |
3,800.0 |
1997 |
Manatum, Semitic goddess of fate. |
Manzan-Gurme Tesserae |
39.0N |
359.5E |
1,354.0 |
1985 |
Manzan-Gurme, ancestress who possesses the book of fate in Mongol, Tibetan, and Buryat mythologies. |
Meni Tessera |
48.1N |
77.9E |
454.0 |
1985 |
Meni, Semitic goddess of fate. |
Meskhent Tessera |
65.8N |
103.1E |
1,056.0 |
1985 |
Meskhenet, Egyptian goddess of fortune. |
Minu-Anni Tessera |
20.0S |
30.0E |
1,300.0 |
1997 |
Minu-Anni, Assyrian fate goddess. |
Moira Tessera |
58.7N |
310.5E |
361.0 |
1985 |
The Moirai, Greek fate goddess. |
Nedolya Tesserae |
5.0N |
294.0E |
1,200.0 |
1997 |
Nedolya, East Slavic bad fate goddess. |
Nemesis Tesserae |
40.0N |
181.0E |
355.0 |
1985 |
Nemesis, Greek goddess of fate. |
Norna Tesserae |
50.0S |
263.0E |
700.0 |
1997 |
The Norns, Norse fate goddesses |
Nortia Tesserae |
49.0S |
160.0E |
650.0 |
1997 |
Nortia, Etruscan fate goddess. |
Nuahine Tessera |
9.0S |
157.0E |
1,000.0 |
1997 |
Nuahine, Rapanui fate goddess. |
Oddibjord Tessera |
82.0N |
85.0E |
900.0 |
1997 |
Oddibjord, Scandinavian fortune deity. |
Pasom-mana Tesserae |
33.0S |
49.0E |
1,200.0 |
1997 |
Pasom-mana, Hopi goddess of dreams and the insane. |
Salus Tessera |
1.5S |
48.5E |
850.0 |
1997 |
Salus, Roman health and prosperity goddess. |
Senectus Tesserae |
50.0N |
292.0E |
1,400.0 |
1997 |
Senectus, Roman goddess of old age. |
Shait Tessera |
54.0S |
173.5E |
220.0 |
1997 |
Shait, Egyptian human destiny goddess. |
Shimti Tessera |
31.9N |
97.7E |
1,275.0 |
1985 |
Shimti, the incarnation of Ishtar as the goddess of fate in Babylonian mythology. |
Snotra Tesserae |
24.0N |
134.0E |
1,000.0 |
1997 |
Scandinavian goddess of wisdom. |
Sopdet Tesserae |
45.0S |
243.0E |
500.0 |
1997 |
Egyptian goddess of Sirius star and the forthcoming year. |
Sudenitsa Tesserae |
33.0N |
270.0E |
4,200.0 |
1997 |
Slavic fate deities (three sisters). |
Sudice Tessera |
37.0S |
112.0E |
500.0 |
1997 |
Czech goddess of fate. |
Tellus Tessera |
42.6N |
76.8E |
2,329.0 |
1982 |
Greek Titaness |
Tushita Tesserae |
42.0S |
54.0E |
1,400.0 |
2000 |
Hindu deity of resignation to fate.Name changed from Hikuleo Tesserae. |
Tyche Tessera |
44.0S |
14.5E |
575.0 |
1997 |
Greek goddess of fate. |
Urd Tessera |
40.0S |
174.5E |
250.0 |
1997 |
Norse fate goddess. |
Ustrecha Tesserae |
43.0S |
265.0E |
450.0 |
1997 |
Old Russian goddess of chance. |
Vako-nana Tesserae |
27.0N |
40.0E |
1,200.0 |
1997 |
Adygan wise predictor. |
Verpeja Tesserae |
58.0S |
160.0E |
600.0 |
1997 |
Lithuanian life thread goddess. |
Virilis Tesserae |
56.1N |
239.7E |
782.0 |
1985 |
One of the names of Fortuna, Roman goddess of chance. |
Xi Wang-mu Tessera |
30.0S |
62.0E |
1,300.0 |
1997 |
Chinese goddess of west, keeper of medicine for eternal life. |
Yuki-Onne Tessera |
39.0N |
261.0E |
1,200.0 |
1997 |
Japanese spirit of death. |
Zirka Tessera |
33.0N |
300.0E |
450.0 |
1997 |
Belorussian happiness goddess. |
Name |
Latitude |
Longitude |
Diameter (km) |
Year named |
Name origin |
Akka Tholus |
75.1 N |
233.0 E |
19.4 |
2009 |
Akka, Finnish mother goddess |
Alcyone Tholus |
2.1S |
256.4E |
70.0 |
2003 |
Greek goddess who is the personification of a rain cloud. |
Ale Tholus |
68.2N |
247.0E |
87.0 |
1985 |
Igbo (Nigeria) goddess who created Earth and vegetation. |
Amra Tholus |
53.0N |
98.0E |
50.0 |
1997 |
Abkhazian sun deity. |
Angerona Tholus |
29.8S |
287.2E |
200.0 |
1997 |
Italian goddess of silence. |
Angrboda Tholus |
73.8S |
116.0E |
80.0 |
1997 |
Norse Giantness, the first wife of Loki and mother of three evil deities. |
Apakura Tholus |
40.3N |
208.8E |
10.0 |
2006 |
Māori (New Zealand) goddess of justice. |
Ashtart Tholus |
48.7N |
247.0E |
138.0 |
1985 |
Phoenician goddess of love, fertility and war; personification of planet Venus. |
Azimua Tholi |
34.05S |
249.35E |
40.0 |
2006 |
Sumerian underworld goddess. |
Bast Tholus |
57.8N |
130.3E |
83.0 |
1985 |
Egyptian goddess of joy. |
Brigit Tholus[1] |
49.0N |
246.0E |
0.0 |
1985 |
Celtic goddess of wisdom, doctoring, smithing. |
Cotis Tholus |
44.3N |
233.0E |
62.0 |
1997 |
Thracian goddess, mother of gods, similar to Cybele.Named changed from Cotis Mons. |
Dröl-ma Tholus |
24.2N |
6.3E |
40.0 |
2000 |
Tibetan goddess of compassion. |
Eirene Tholus |
75.5 N |
230.0 E |
58.0 |
2009 |
Eirene, Greek goddess of peace |
Evaki Tholus |
37.6N |
342.2E |
200.0 |
1997 |
Amazonian sleep goddess. |
Ezili Tholus |
23.7N |
91.3E |
150.0 |
2006-09-25 |
Benin (West Africa) goddess of "sweet water", beauty, and love. |
Furki Tholus |
35.9N |
236.4E |
79.0 |
1997 |
Chechen and Ingush (Caucasus) goddess, wife of thunder god Sela.Name changed from Furki Mons. |
Gerd Tholi |
54.5S |
291.5E |
50.0 |
1997 |
Scandinavian sky maiden. |
Grechukha Tholi |
8.6S |
255.8E |
200.0 |
2000 |
Ukrainian field deity. |
Iaso Tholus |
5.2N |
255.3E |
30.0 |
2003 |
Iaso, Greek goddess of health, medicine, and recovery. |
Justitia Tholus |
28.7S |
296.5E |
60.0 |
1997 |
Roman goddess of justice. |
Khotal-Ekva Tholi |
9.1S |
177.8E |
50.0 |
1997 |
Mansi (Ob River Ugra) sun goddess. |
Kwannon Tholus |
26.3S |
296.8E |
135.0 |
1997 |
Japanese Buddhist goddess of mercy. |
Lama Tholus |
7.8N |
266.0E |
110.0 |
2003 |
Sumerian protective goddess. |
Mahuea Tholus |
37.5S |
164.7E |
110.0 |
1994 |
Māori fire goddess. |
Meiboia Tholus |
44.7S |
281.3E |
85.0 |
1997 |
Meiboia,Greek bee goddess. |
Mentha Tholus |
43.0N |
237.3E |
79.0 |
1997 |
Roman goddess, personification of the human mind.Name changed from Mentha Mons. |
Monoshi Tholus |
37.7S |
252.0E |
15.0 |
2006 |
Bengal goddess of snakes. |
Muru Tholus |
9.0S |
305.5E |
40.0 |
1997 |
Estonian deity of meadows. |
Narina Tholi |
25.8S |
80.0E |
55.0 |
2000 |
Australian wild bird goddess. |
Ndara Tholus |
57.5S |
16.0E |
70.0 |
1997 |
Toraji (Sulavesi Isl., Indonesia) underworld and earthquake goddess. |
Neegyauks Tholus |
68.6S |
200.0E |
30.0 |
2000 |
Tlingit (SE Alaska) volcano woman and frog princess. |
Nertus Tholus |
61.2N |
247.9E |
66.0 |
1985 |
German/Norse vegetation goddess. |
Nipa Tholus |
8.4N |
255.7E |
140.0 |
2003 |
Algonquin moon goddess. |
Norterma Tholus |
77.0S |
188.0E |
15.0 |
2000 |
Tibetan wealth-giving goddess. |
Otafuku Tholi |
28.7N |
46.3E |
80.0 |
1997 |
Japanese goddess of joyfulness. |
Otohime Tholus |
32.0S |
268.2E |
20.0 |
2006 |
Japanese goddess of the arts and beauty. |
Padma Tholi |
34.7S |
68.3E |
100.0 |
2000 |
Hindu lotus goddess. |
Pajan Yan Tholus |
8.3N |
252.2E |
80.0 |
2003 |
Cambodian healing goddess whose face appears in markings on the Moon. |
Paoro Tholi |
10.5N |
268.0E |
225.0 |
2003 |
Māori (New Zealand) goddess of echoes; she gave voice to the first woman Marikoriko. |
Perynya Tholus |
0.7S |
353.2E |
110.0 |
2000 |
Slavic goddess, wife of thunderstorm god Perun. |
Podaga Tholus |
56.3S |
2.0E |
40.0 |
1997 |
Slavic weather goddess. |
Rohina Tholus |
40.6S |
295.4E |
30.0 |
1997 |
Hindu cow goddess. |
Rosna Tholi |
25.5S |
73.3E |
130.0 |
2000 |
Chimalateco/Chinanteco (Mexico) mountain goddess. |
Semele Tholi |
64.3N |
202.9E |
194.0 |
1985 |
Frygian (Phoenician) Earth goddess. |
Shamiram Tholus |
6.9S |
335.2E |
10.0 |
2000 |
Armenian goddess of love. |
Sumerla Tholi |
13.8S |
252.2E |
90.0 |
2000 |
E.Slavic underworld goddess. |
Toci Tholus |
29.5N |
355.1E |
300.0 |
1997 |
Aztec earthquake goddess. |
Turi Tholus |
66.9S |
222.3E |
15.0 |
2000 |
Polynesian goddess, created islands' relief. |
Tursa Tholus |
35.4S |
205.2E |
75.0 |
1997 |
Italian goddess of terror. |
Upunusa Tholus |
66.2N |
252.4E |
223.0 |
1985 |
Earth goddess of Leti and Babar (Southwestern islands, eastern Indonesia). |
Vilakh Tholus |
6.5S |
176.5E |
15.0 |
1997 |
Lakian/Kazikumukhan (Daghestan) fire goddess. |
Vupar Tholus |
13.5S |
306.0E |
100.0 |
1997 |
Chuvash (Volga area) evil spirit causing lunar and solar eclipses. |
Wohpe Tholus |
41.4N |
288.1E |
40.0 |
2006 |
Lakota goddess of order, beauty, and happiness. |
Wurunsemu Tholus |
40.6N |
209.9E |
83.0 |
1985 |
Hatti (proto-Hittite) sun goddess and mother of gods. |
Yansa Tholus |
76.1 N |
232.2 E |
20.0 |
2009 |
Brazilian goddess of wind and fire |
Yurt-Ava Tholus |
13.8S |
341.5E |
15.0 |
2000 |
Mordovian (Volga Finn) "home's mother" deity. |
Zorya Tholus |
9.4S |
335.3E |
22.0 |
1994 |
Slavic dawn goddess. |
Name |
Latitude |
Longitude |
Diameter (km) |
Year named |
Name origin |
Aibarchin Planitia |
73.0S |
25.0E |
1,200.0 |
1997 |
Uzbek "Alpamysh" epic tale heroine. |
Aino Planitia |
40.5S |
94.5E |
4,985.0 |
1982 |
Finnish heroine who became water spirit. |
Akhtamar Planitia |
27.0N |
65.0E |
2,700.0 |
1997 |
Armenian epic heroine. |
Alma-Merghen Planitia |
76.0S |
100.0E |
1,500.0 |
1997 |
Mongol/Tibet/Buryat "Gheser" epic tale heroine. |
Atalanta Planitia |
45.6N |
165.8E |
2,050.0 |
1982 |
Greek mythical heroine. |
Audra Planitia |
59.8N |
92.3E |
1,860.0 |
1991 |
Lithuanian sea mistress. |
Bereghinya Planitia |
28.6N |
23.6E |
3,900.0 |
1985 |
Slavic water spirit. |
Dzerassa Planitia |
15.0S |
295.0E |
2,800.0 |
1997 |
Ossetian epic heroine; golden-haired daughter of water king. |
Fonueha Planitia |
44.0S |
48.0E |
3,000.0 |
1997 |
Samoan folktale blind old woman who became the shark. |
Ganiki Planitia |
40.0N |
202.0E |
5,160.0 |
1985 |
Orochian (Siberia) water spirit, mermaid. |
Guinevere Planitia |
21.9N |
325.0E |
7,520.0 |
1982 |
British, wife of Arthur. |
Gunda Planitia |
16.0S |
267.0E |
1,200.0 |
1997 |
Abkhazian epic heroine, beautiful sister of the giant knights. |
Helen Planitia |
51.7S |
263.9E |
4,360.0 |
1982 |
Helen of Troy; Greek; "the face that launched 1000 ships." |
Hinemoa Planitia |
5.0N |
265.0E |
3,700.0 |
1997 |
Māori tale heroine; swam across Rotorua Lake to her friend. |
Imapinua Planitia |
60.0S |
142.0E |
2,100.0 |
1997 |
E.Greenland Eskimo sea mistress. |
Kanykey Planitia |
10.0S |
350.0E |
2,100.0 |
1997 |
Kyrgyz "Manas" epic tale heroine, wife of the knight Manas. |
Kawelu Planitia |
32.8N |
246.5E |
3,910.0 |
1985 |
Hawaiian mythological heroine, died and brought back to life. |
Laimdota Planitia |
58.0S |
117.0E |
1,800.0 |
1997 |
Latvian myth heroine. |
Lavinia Planitia |
47.3S |
347.5E |
2,820.0 |
1982 |
Roman; wife of Aeneas. |
Leda Planitia |
44.0N |
65.1E |
2,890.0 |
1982 |
Mother of Helen, Castor. |
Libuše Planitia |
60.0N |
290.0E |
1,200.0 |
1997 |
Czech tales heroine, wiser of three sisters. |
Llorona Planitia |
18.0N |
145.0E |
2,600.0 |
1997 |
Mexican/Spanish folktale heroine. |
Louhi Planitia |
80.5N |
120.5E |
2,440.0 |
1985 |
Karelo-Finn mother of the North. |
Lowana Planitia |
43.0N |
98.0E |
2,700.0 |
1997 |
Australian aboriginal tale heroine; lived alone by the sea weaving baskets. |
Mugazo Planitia |
69.0S |
60.0E |
1,500.0 |
1997 |
Vietnamese tale heroine. |
Navka Planitia |
8.1S |
317.6E |
2,100.0 |
1982 |
East-Slavic mermaid. |
Niobe Planitia |
21.0N |
112.3E |
5,008.0 |
1982 |
Niobe; Greek; her 12 children killed by Artemis and Apollo. |
Nsomeka Planitia |
53.0S |
195.0E |
2,100.0 |
1994 |
Bantu culture heroine. |
Nuptadi Planitia |
73.0S |
250.0E |
1,200.0 |
1997 |
Mandan (US Plains) folk heroine; had magic shell robe. |
Rusalka Planitia |
9.8N |
170.1E |
3,655.0 |
1982 |
Russian mermaid. |
Sedna Planitia |
42.7N |
340.7E |
3,570.0 |
1982 |
Sedna; Inuit; her fingers became seals and whales. |
Snegurochka Planitia |
86.6N |
328.0E |
2,775.0 |
1985 |
Snow maiden in Russian folktales, melted in spring. |
Sogolon Planitia |
8.0N |
107.0E |
1,600.0 |
1997 |
Mandingo (Mali) epic heroine, buffalo-woman, mother of giant. |
Tahmina Planitia |
23.0S |
80.0E |
3,000.0 |
1997 |
Iranian epic heroine, wife of knight Rustam. |
Tilli-Hanum Planitia |
54.0N |
120.0E |
2,300.0 |
1997 |
Azeri "Ker-ogly" epic tale heroine. |
Tinatin Planitia |
15.0S |
15.0E |
0.0 |
1994 |
Georgian epic heroine. |
Undine Planitia |
13.0N |
303.0E |
2,800.0 |
1997 |
Lithuanian water nymph, mermaid. |
Vellamo Planitia |
45.4N |
149.1E |
2,155.0 |
1985 |
Karelo-Finn mermaid. |
Vinmara Planitia |
53.8N |
207.6E |
1,635.0 |
1985 |
Swan maiden whom sea god Qat kept on Earth by hiding her wings (New Hebrides). |
Wawalag Planitia |
30.0S |
217.0E |
2,600.0 |
1997 |
Yulengor (Arnhemland) tale heroines, two sisters who evolved language. |
Zhibek Planitia |
40.0S |
157.0E |
2,000.0 |
1997 |
Kazakh "Kyz-Zhibek" epic tale heroine. |
Name |
Latitude |
Longitude |
Diameter (km) |
Year named |
Name origin |
Aitchison Patera |
16.7S |
349.4E |
28.0 |
1994 |
Alison; American geographer. |
Anning Paterae |
66.5N |
57.8E |
0.0 |
1991 |
Mary; English paleontologist (1799–1847). |
Anthony Patera |
48.2N |
32.6E |
70.0 |
1991 |
Susan B.; American suffrage leader (1820–1906). |
Apgar Patera |
43.1N |
83.8E |
126.0 |
1991 |
Virginia; American doctor (1909–1974). |
Aspasia Patera[1] |
56.4N |
189.0E |
200.0 |
1985 |
One of most outstanding women of ancient Greece (c.470-429 B.C.).Name changed to Aspasia Corona. |
Ayrton Patera |
6.0N |
227.3E |
85.0 |
1994 |
Hertha M.; English physicist (1854–1923). |
Ba'het Patera[1] |
48.4N |
0.1E |
145.0 |
1991 |
Egyptian who defeated Portuguese.Changed to Ba'het Corona. |
Bakhtadze Patera |
45.5N |
219.5E |
50.0 |
1997 |
Kseniya; Georgian tea genetist (1899–1978). |
Barnes Patera |
15.5S |
229.2E |
15.0 |
2003 |
Florence Lowe "Pancho"; American aviator (1901–1975). |
Bers Patera |
66.7S |
183.0E |
17.0 |
2000 |
Sofya Andreyevna (Tolstaya); wife and copyist for Leo Tolstoy (1844–1919). |
Bethune Patera |
46.5N |
321.3E |
94.0 |
1991 |
Mary; American educator (1875–1955). |
Boadicea Paterae |
56.6N |
96.5E |
220.0 |
1991 |
(Boudicca); queen and heroine of Iceni (English Celtic tribe) (d.A.D.62). |
Bremer Patera |
66.8N |
63.7E |
91.0 |
1991 |
Frederika; Swedish writer, reformer, feminist (1801–1865). |
Carriera Patera[1] |
48.6N |
48.8E |
97.0 |
1991 |
Rosalba; Italian portrait painter (1675–1757). |
Cassatt Patera[1] |
65.6N |
207.7E |
152.1 |
1991 |
Mary; American Impressionist painter (1844–1926).Name changed to Cassatt Corona. |
Cavell Patera[1] |
37.9N |
18.7E |
76.0 |
1991 |
Edith; British nurse, heroine (1865–1915).(Changed to Cavell Corona.) |
Cherskaya Patera |
5.2S |
232.5E |
85.0 |
2003 |
Mavra Pavlovna; Russian explorer of E.Siberia, wife of Ivan Chersky (c.1850 – c.1900). |
Cleopatra Patera[1] |
66.0N |
6.9E |
119.0 |
1992 |
Egyptian queen c.69-30 B.C.Changed to Cleopatra as crater name. |
Colette Patera |
66.3N |
322.8E |
149.0 |
1982 |
Claudine; French novelist (1873–1954). |
Corday Patera[1] |
62.7N |
40.2E |
135.0 |
1991 |
Charlotte; French patriot (1768–1798). |
Darclée Patera |
37.4S |
263.8E |
15.0 |
2006 |
Hariclea; Romanian soprano singer (1860–1939). |
Davies Patera |
47.2N |
269.3E |
93.0 |
1991 |
Emily Sarah; British educator; college founder (1830–1921). |
Destinnová Patera |
31.5S |
250.2E |
15.0 |
2006 |
Ema (pseudonym of Emilia Kittlova); Bohemian/Czech singer, also known as Emmy Destinn (1878–1930). |
Dietrich Patera |
5.3S |
235.3E |
100.0 |
2003 |
Marlene (Maria Magdalena von Losch); German-born American actress (1901–1992). |
Dutrieu Patera |
33.8N |
198.5E |
80.0 |
2006 |
Helene; Belgian/French pioneer aviator (1877–1961). |
Eliot Patera |
39.1N |
79.0E |
116.0 |
1991 |
George; (Mary Ann Evans) English writer (1819–1880). |
Fedchenko Patera |
24.0S |
226.5E |
75.0 |
1997 |
Olga; Russian botanist, explorer of Central Asia (1845–1921). |
Fedosova Patera |
45.0N |
171.8E |
24.0 |
1997 |
Irina; Russian folk poet (1831–1899).Changed from Fedosova crater. |
Garbo Patera |
1.5N |
258.2E |
75.0 |
2003 |
Greta Gustafsson; Swedish-born American actress (1905–1990). |
Garland Patera |
32.7N |
206.8E |
45.0 |
2006 |
Judy; American singer and actress (1922–1969). |
Graham Patera |
6.0S |
6.0E |
75.0 |
1997 |
Martha; American dancer, choreographer (1894–1991).Name changed from Graham crater. |
Grizodubova Patera |
16.7N |
299.6E |
50.0 |
1997 |
Valentina; Soviet aviator (1910–1993). |
Hatshepsut Patera |
28.1N |
64.5E |
118.0 |
1985 |
Egyptian pharaoh (1479 B.C.). |
Hiei Chu Patera |
48.2N |
97.4E |
139.0 |
1985 |
Chinese, converted silk worm product into thread and material (2698 B.C.). |
Hroswitha Patera |
35.8N |
34.8E |
163.0 |
1985 |
German writer (c.A.D.935–975). |
Izumi Patera |
50.0N |
193.6E |
74.0 |
1985 |
Sikibu; Japanese writer (974–1036). |
Jaszai Patera |
32.0N |
305.0E |
70.0 |
1997 |
Mary; Hungarian actress (1850–1926). |
Jotuni Patera |
6.5S |
214.0E |
100.0 |
1997 |
Maria; Finnish writer (1880–1943). |
Keller Patera |
45.0N |
274.0E |
69.0 |
1991 |
Helen; blind and deaf American writer (1880–1968). |
Kottauer Patera |
36.7N |
39.6E |
136.0 |
1985 |
Helena; Austrian historical writer (1410–1471). |
Kupo Patera |
41.9S |
195.5E |
100.0 |
1997 |
Irena; Israelite astronomer (1929–1978). |
Kvasha Patera |
9.5S |
69.0E |
50.0 |
1997 |
Lidiya; Soviet mineralogist, meteorite researcher (1909–1977). |
Ledoux Patera |
9.2S |
224.8E |
75.0 |
1994 |
Jeanne; French artist (1767–1840). |
Libby Patera |
34.5S |
199.5E |
90.0 |
1997 |
Leona Woods Marshall; American chemist and physicist (1919–1986). |
Lindgren Patera |
28.1N |
241.4E |
110.0 |
2006 |
Astrid; Swedish author (1907–2002). |
Malibran Patera |
18.4S |
224.6E |
60.0 |
2003 |
Maria Felicia Garcia; Spanish/French singer (1808–1836), sister of Pauline Viardot-Garcia (see Viardot Patera). |
Malintzin Patera |
57.0N |
81.5E |
60.0 |
1991 |
(Malina); Aztec Indian guide, interpreter (1501–1550). |
Mansfield Patera |
29.5N |
227.5E |
80.0 |
1997 |
Cathrin (Cathleen Beauchamp); New Zealand writer (1888–1923). |
Mehseti Patera |
16.0N |
311.0E |
60.0 |
1997 |
Ganjevi; Azeri/Persian poet (c.1050-c.1100). |
Mezrina Patera |
33.3S |
68.8E |
60.0 |
2000 |
Anna; Russian clay toy sculptor (1853–1938). |
Mikhaylova Patera |
26.8S |
348.2E |
70.0 |
1997 |
Dariya (better known as Dasha of Sevastopol); Russian nurse (c.1830-c.1915). |
Nikolaeva Patera |
33.9N |
267.5E |
100.0 |
2006 |
Olga V.; Russian planetologist/geochemist (1941–2000). |
Nordenflycht Patera |
35.0S |
266.0E |
140.0 |
1997 |
Hedwig; Swedish poet (1718–1763). |
Nzingha Patera[1] |
68.7N |
205.7E |
85.5 |
1991 |
(Ann Zingha) queen, head of Amazon band (1582–1663).Name changed to Nzingha Corona. |
Panina Patera |
13.0S |
309.8E |
50.0 |
1997 |
Varya; Gypsy/Russian singer (1872–1911). |
Payne-Gaposchkin Patera |
25.5S |
196.0E |
100.0 |
1997 |
Cecilia Helena; American astronomer (1900–1979). |
Pchilka Patera |
26.5N |
234.0E |
100.0 |
1997 |
Olena (Olga Kosach); Ukrainian writer and ethnographer (1849–1930). |
Pocahontas Patera |
64.9N |
49.4E |
78.0 |
1991 |
Powhatan Indian peacemaker (1595–1617). |
Raskova Paterae |
51.0S |
222.8E |
80.0 |
1994 |
Marina M.; Russian aviator (1912–1943). |
Razia Patera |
46.2N |
197.8E |
157.0 |
1985 |
Queen of Delhi Sultanate (India) (1236–1240). |
Rogneda Patera |
2.8S |
220.5E |
120.0 |
2003 |
Gorislava; E.Slavic princess, wife of Vladimir 'The Red Sun', duke of Kiev, mother of Yaroslav 'The Wise', grand duke of Kiev (c.950–1000). |
Sacajawea Patera |
64.3N |
335.4E |
233.0 |
1982 |
Shoshoni Indian woman who served as an interpreter for the Lewis & Clark expedition to the Pacific Northwest (1786–1812). |
Sachs Patera |
49.1N |
334.2E |
65.0 |
1991 |
Nelly; German-born Swedish playwright, poet (1891–1970). |
Sand Patera[1] |
41.7N |
15.5E |
181.0 |
1991 |
George (Aurore Dupin); French novelist (1804–1876).Name changed to Sand Corona. |
Sappho Patera |
14.1N |
16.5E |
225.0 |
1979 |
Lyric poet, Lesbos, Asia Minor (fl.between 160–580 B.C.). |
Schumann-Heink Patera[1] |
74.3N |
214.5E |
121.7 |
1991 |
Ernestine; German singer (1861–1936).Name changed to Schumann-Heink Corona. |
Serova Patera |
20.0N |
247.0E |
60.0 |
1997 |
Valentina (Polovikova); Soviet actress (1918–1975). |
Shelikhova Patera |
75.7S |
162.5E |
60.0 |
1997 |
Natalia; Russian explorer of Alaska (c.1750-c.1800). |
Shulzhenko Patera |
6.5N |
264.5E |
60.0 |
1997 |
Klavdiya; Soviet singer (1906–1984). |
Siddons Patera |
61.6N |
340.6E |
47.0 |
1997 |
Sarah; English actress (1755–1831). |
Stopes Patera |
42.6N |
46.5E |
169.0 |
1991 |
Marie; English paleontologist (1880–1959). |
Tarbell Patera |
58.2S |
351.5E |
80.0 |
1994 |
Ida; American author, editor (1857–1944). |
Teasdale Patera |
67.6S |
189.1E |
75.0 |
1994 |
Sara; American poet (1884–1933). |
Tenisheva Patera |
1.4S |
254.8E |
80.0 |
2000 |
Mariya; Russian painter and art collector (1867–1928). |
Tey Patera |
17.8S |
349.1E |
20.0 |
1994 |
Josephine; Scottish author (1897–1952). |
Theodora Patera[1] |
23.0N |
280.0E |
0.0 |
1982 |
Famous Byzantine woman.Feature resolved to be part of chasma. |
Tipporah Patera |
38.9N |
43.0E |
99.0 |
1985 |
Hebrew medical scholar (1500 B.C.). |
Tituba Patera[1] |
42.4N |
214.7E |
163.0 |
1991 |
Nurse who started Salem witch hunt (c.1692).Name changed to Tituba Corona. |
Trotula Patera[1] |
41.3N |
18.9E |
146.0 |
1985 |
Italian physician (A.D.1097).Name changed to Trotula Corona. |
Viardot Patera |
7.0S |
254.3E |
55.0 |
2000 |
(Viardot-Garcia) Pauline; French singer and composer (1821–1910). |
Vibert-Douglas Patera |
11.6S |
194.3E |
45.0 |
2003 |
Allie; Canadian astronomer (1894–1988). |
Villepreux-Power Patera |
22.0S |
210.0E |
100.0 |
1997 |
Jeannette; French marine biologist (1794–1871). |
Vovchok Patera |
38.0S |
310.0E |
80.0 |
1997 |
Marko (Mariya Vilinskaya-Markovich); Ukrainian/Russian writer (1833–1907). |
Wilde Patera |
21.3S |
266.3E |
75.0 |
2000 |
Lady Jane Francesca; Irish poet (1821–1891). |
Witte Patera |
25.8S |
247.65E |
35.0 |
2006 |
Wilhelmine; German astronomer (1777–1854). |
Woodhull Patera[1] |
37.4N |
305.4E |
83.0 |
1991 |
Victoria; American-English lecturer (1838–1927). |
Yaroslavna Patera[1] |
38.8N |
21.2E |
112.0 |
1985 |
Russian, wife of Price Igor; patiently waited for his return from captivity (12th century).Name changed to Yaroslavna Corona. |
Žemaite Patera |
35.0S |
263.0E |
60.0 |
1997 |
Julia; Lithuanian writer (1845–1921). |
Name |
Latitude |
Longitude |
Diameter (km) |
Year named |
Name origin |
Alpan Fluctus |
7.5S |
349.0E |
500.0 |
1997 |
Lezghin (Daghestan) fire goddess. |
Argimpasa Fluctus |
0.0N |
175.5E |
950.0 |
1997 |
Argimpasa,Scythian goddess of love. |
Arubani Fluctus |
55.0S |
132.0E |
620.0 |
1997 |
Urartu supreme goddess. |
Bolotnitsa Fluctus |
50.0N |
160.0E |
1,100.0 |
1997 |
E.Slavic swamp mermaid. |
Cavillaca Fluctus |
72.0S |
340.0E |
800.0 |
1997 |
Huarochiri (Peru) virgin goddess, turned herself into a rock. |
Darago Fluctus |
11.5S |
313.5E |
775.0 |
1994 |
Darago, Philippine volcano goddess. |
Djabran Fluctus |
43.5S |
183.0E |
300.0 |
1997 |
Djabran, Abkhazian goddess of goats. |
Djata Fluctus |
66.5N |
307.5E |
280.0 |
1997 |
Ngadju (Kalimantan Isl., Indonesia) water goddess. |
Dotetem Fluctus |
6.0S |
177.5E |
530.0 |
1997 |
Ketian (Yenisey R.) evil spirit. |
Eriu Fluctus |
37.0S |
357.0E |
600.0 |
1991 |
Irish earth mother. |
Heloha Fluctus |
77.0 N |
344.0 E |
375.0 |
2009 |
Heloha, Chocktaw thunderbird |
Henwen Fluctus |
20.5S |
179.9E |
485.0 |
1994 |
Henwen, British Celtic sow-goddess. |
Hikuleo Fluctus |
52.5N |
208.0E |
600.0 |
1997 |
Hikuleo, Tonga (Polynesia) underworld goddess. |
Ilaheva Fluctus |
42.5S |
84.0E |
900.0 |
2000 |
Tonga (Polynesia) worm goddess. |
Itoki Fluctus |
6.0S |
229.0E |
900.0 |
2003 |
Itoki, Nicaraguan goddess of insects, stars, and planets. |
Juturna Fluctus |
76.0S |
350.0E |
900.0 |
1997 |
Roman nymph of the brook in Lavinia, wife of Janus, mother of Fons. |
Kaapaau Fluctus |
66.5S |
181.0E |
350.0 |
2000 |
Kaapaau, Polynesian goddess of sharks. |
Kaiwan Fluctus |
45.5S |
358.0E |
1,200.0 |
1991 |
Ethiopian earth mother. |
Kasogonaga Fluctus |
18.0S |
268.0E |
850.0 |
2000 |
Kasogonaga, Chaco tribes/Guaraní (Argentina) female rain spirit. |
Koti Fluctus |
12.5N |
318.0E |
400.0 |
1997 |
Koti, Creek (SE USA) water-frog, helpful spirit. |
Kunkubey Fluctus |
50.0S |
207.0E |
350.0 |
2000 |
Kunkubey, Yakutian/Sakha goddess, wife of supreme god Yuryung. |
Mamapacha Fluctus |
60.0N |
185.0E |
900.0 |
1997 |
Inca earthquake goddess. |
Medb Fluctus |
56.0S |
127.0E |
350.0 |
1997 |
Irish mother of gods, wife of Ailil. |
Merisa Fluctus |
20.5N |
9.0E |
630.0 |
2000 |
Adygan (N.Caucasus) beekeeping goddess. |
Mert Fluctus |
50.5S |
230.5E |
250.0 |
2000 |
Mert, Egyptian goddess of music and singing. |
Mortim-Ekva Fluctus |
1.0N |
334.0E |
1,250.0 |
2000 |
Mansi (Ob River Ugra) mistress of "Bird's country". |
Mylitta Fluctus |
54.0S |
355.5E |
1,250.0 |
1991 |
Semitic mother goddess. |
Nambubi Fluctus |
61.0S |
135.0E |
850.0 |
1997 |
Ganda goddess, mother of god Mukasa. |
Naunet Fluctus |
81.0S |
136.0E |
200.0 |
2000 |
Naunet, Ancient Egyptian (Heliopolis) sky goddess. |
Neago Fluctu-s |
49.3N |
351.0E |
0.0 |
1991 |
Neago, Seneca (USA) goddess of silence. |
Nekhebet Fluctus |
0.0N |
35.0E |
400.0 |
1997 |
Egyptian vulture goddess. |
Ney-Anki Fluctus |
37.0S |
105.0E |
950.0 |
2000 |
Khanty (Ob River Ugra) mother of fire. |
Ningyo Fluctus |
5.5S |
206.0E |
970.0 |
1994 |
Japanese fish goddess. |
Oilule Fluctus |
22.0S |
79.0E |
900.0 |
2000 |
Oilule, West Bulgarian wife of thunder god. |
Ovda Fluctus |
6.1S |
95.5E |
310.0 |
1994 |
Named from regio where feature is located. |
Praurime Fluctus |
16.0N |
154.0E |
750.0 |
1997 |
Praurime, Lithuanian fire goddess. |
Rafara Fluctus |
65.0S |
159.0E |
700.0 |
1997 |
Rafara, Malagasy (Madagascar) water goddess. |
Sicasica Fluctus |
52.0S |
180.4E |
175.0 |
1994 |
Sicasica, Aymara (Bolivia) mountain goddess. |
Sobra Fluctus |
6.0N |
248.0E |
700.0 |
1997 |
Marindanim (New Guinea and Melanesia) creator goddess. |
Sonmunde Fluctus |
60.0S |
120.0E |
400.0 |
1997 |
Korean mountain goddess. |
Strenia Fluctus |
41.0N |
250.0E |
490.0 |
1997 |
Roman goddess of New Year festivities. |
Syvne Fluctus |
36.0S |
72.0E |
900.0 |
2000 |
Nenets (Samoyed) winter maiden. |
Tie Fluctus |
21.0N |
159.0E |
550.0 |
2003 |
Tie (goddess), Egyptian goddess of intelligence and wisdom. |
Tsunghi Fluctus |
67.0S |
130.0E |
800.0 |
1997 |
Hibaro (Ecuador) water goddess. |
Turgmam Fluctus |
56.0N |
220.0E |
500.0 |
1997 |
Turgmam, Nivkhi (Sakhalin Isl.) fire mistress. |
Ubastet Fluctus |
48.0S |
27.0E |
550.0 |
1997 |
Egyptian cat goddess. |
Uilata Fluctus |
17.0N |
314.0E |
700.0 |
1997 |
Cherokee stone-clad female monster. |
Uzume Fluctus |
28.6N |
220.3E |
700.0 |
1997 |
Japanese goddess of cheerfulness. |
Vut-Ami Fluctus |
38.0S |
67.0E |
1,300.0 |
2000 |
Chuvash (Volga Region) fire goddess. |
Yagami Fluctus |
80.6S |
152.0E |
260.0 |
2000 |
Japanese goddess, bride of god O-kuninusi. |
Zipaltonal Fluctus |
37.7N |
251.3E |
290.0 |
1997 |
Zipaltonal Nicaraguan creator goddess. |
Name |
Latitude |
Longitude |
Diameter (km) |
Year named |
Name origin |
Abe Mango Dorsa |
47.0N |
212.0E |
800.0 |
1997 |
Abe Mango, Tukano (Brazil) daughter of sun god. |
Achek Dorsa |
37.2S |
230.0E |
1,000.0 |
1997 |
Achek, Dinka (Sudan) wife of rain god Deng. |
Aditi Dorsa |
30.0S |
189.0E |
1,200.0 |
1997 |
Indian sky goddess. |
Ahsonnutli Dorsa |
47.9N |
196.5E |
1,708.0 |
1985 |
Ahsonnutli, Navajo (N.America) spirit of light and sky. |
AiMansida-Wedo Dorsa |
73.0N |
214.0E |
450.0 |
1997 |
Aida-Wedo, Haitian rainbow spirit. |
Akewa Dorsa |
45.5N |
184.0E |
900.0 |
1997 |
Akewa, Toba (Argentina) sun goddess. |
Akuanda Dorsa |
63.5N |
232.0E |
800.0 |
1997 |
Akuanda, Adygan light deity. |
Alkonost Dorsa |
5.0S |
341.0E |
730.0 |
1997 |
Alkonost, E.Slavic wonder bird with woman's face, lives in Paradise. |
Allat Dorsa |
60.0N |
70.0E |
750.0 |
1985 |
Allat, Arab sky goddess. |
Amitolane Dorsa |
77.0S |
335.0E |
900.0 |
1997 |
Amitolane, Zuni (SW USA) name of the rainbow. |
Anpao Dorsa |
62.0N |
207.0E |
550.0 |
1997 |
Anpao, Dakota name of the dawn. |
Arev Dorsa |
52.0S |
216.0E |
420.0 |
2000 |
Armenian female solar deity. |
Asiaq Dorsa |
53.0S |
55.0E |
400.0 |
1997 |
Asiaq, Eskimo weather goddess. |
Auska Dorsum |
59.9N |
357.8E |
361.0 |
1985 |
Lithuanian goddess of sun rays. |
Aušra- Dorsa |
49.4N |
25.3E |
859.0 |
1985 |
Lithuanian dawn goddess. |
Barbale Dorsa |
15.0N |
143.0E |
1,200.0 |
1997 |
Georgian sun goddess. |
Ben Dorsa |
71.2N |
284.1E |
628.0 |
1985 |
Ben, Vietnamese sky goddess. |
Bezlea Dorsa |
30.4N |
36.5E |
807.0 |
1985 |
Lithuanian evening light goddess. |
Biliku Dorsa |
47.0S |
138.0E |
600.0 |
1997 |
Biliku, Andaman Isl.moonsoon deity. |
Boszorkany Dorsa |
19.5S |
105.0E |
550.0 |
2003 |
Boszorkany, Hungarian witch, flies over the sky. |
Breksta Dorsa[1] |
35.9N |
304.0E |
700.0 |
1985 |
Lithuanian night darkness goddess.(Name changed to Breksta Linea August 2004.) |
Charykh-Keyok Dorsa |
54.5N |
285.0E |
550.0 |
1997 |
Charykh-Keyok, Khakasian (S.Siberia) magic bird. |
Chih Nu Dorsum |
73.0S |
195.0E |
625.0 |
1994 |
Chih Nu, Chinese sky goddess. |
Dennitsa Dorsa |
85.6N |
205.9E |
872.0 |
1985 |
Dennitsa, Slavic goddess of day, light. |
Dodola Dorsa |
46.8N |
272.6E |
607.0 |
1985 |
South Slavic rain goddess. |
Dudumitsa Dorsa |
13.5S |
358.0E |
980.0 |
2000 |
Dudumitsa, Bulgarian rain deity. |
Dyan-Mu Dorsa |
78.2N |
31.9E |
687.0 |
1985 |
Chinese lightning goddess. |
Dylacha Dorsa |
19.0S |
76.0E |
650.0 |
1997 |
Dylacha, Evenk/Tungu (Siberia) sun goddess. |
Etain Dorsa |
45.0S |
199.0E |
1,400.0 |
1997 |
Etain, Irish sun and horse goddess. |
Frigg Dorsa |
51.2N |
150.6E |
896.0 |
1985 |
Frigg, Norse, wife of supreme god Odin. |
Fulgora Dorsa |
78.5 N |
342.0 E |
463.0 |
2009 |
Fulgora, Roman lightning god |
Hemera Dorsa |
51.0N |
243.4E |
587.0 |
1985 |
Hemera, Greek goddess, personification of day. |
Hera Dorsa |
36.4N |
29.5E |
813.0 |
1985 |
Hera, Greek sky goddess, wife of Zeus. |
Iris Dorsa |
52.7N |
221.3E |
2,050.0 |
1985 |
Iris,Greek goddess of the rainbow. |
Iyele Dorsa |
50.0N |
278.7E |
595.0 |
1985 |
Iyele, Moldavian witch who directed the winds. |
Juno Dorsum[1] |
31.0S |
95.6E |
1,652.0 |
1982 |
Juno, Roman sky goddess; sister and consort of Jupiter. |
Kadlu Dorsa |
69.5S |
188.0E |
500.0 |
1997 |
Kadlu, Eskimo thunder deity. |
Kalm Dorsa |
18.0N |
309.0E |
300.0 |
1997 |
Kalm (Mansi mythology), Mansi (Ob River Ugra) winged messenger from gods to humans. |
Kamari Dorsa |
59.2N |
55.8E |
589.0 |
1985 |
Georgian sky maiden, daughter of weather god. |
Kastiatsi Dorsa |
53.0S |
245.0E |
1,200.0 |
1997 |
Kastiatsi, Acoma (SW USA) name of the rainbow. |
Khadne Dorsa |
14.0S |
334.5E |
220.0 |
1997 |
Khadne, Nenets (Samoyed) snowstorm maiden. |
Kotsmanyako Dorsa |
76.0S |
242.0E |
1,900.0 |
1997 |
Kotsmanyako, Keresan Pueblo mythological girl who scattered the stars into the sky. |
Kuldurok Dorsa |
50.4S |
61.0E |
1,100.0 |
1997 |
Kuldurok, Uzbek thunder and lightning goddess. |
Lau-ma Dorsa |
64.8N |
190.4E |
1,517.0 |
1985 |
Latvian witch, flies in the sky. |
Laverna Dorsa |
50.0S |
132.0E |
1,100.0 |
1997 |
Roman darkness and income goddess. |
Lemkechen Dorsa |
18.5N |
68.5E |
2,000.0 |
1997 |
Lemkechen, Berber pole star goddess, holds camel motionless to milk it. |
Lukelong Dorsa |
73.3N |
178.8E |
1,566.0 |
1985 |
Lukelong, Polynesian goddess, creator of heavens. |
Lumo Dorsa |
24.5N |
149.0E |
500.0 |
1997 |
Tibetan goddess of sky, rain, and mist. |
Mardezh-Ava Dorsa |
32.4N |
68.6E |
906.0 |
1985 |
Marian (Volga Finn) wind goddess. |
Menkerot Dorsa |
20.0S |
351.5E |
770.0 |
2000 |
Ancient Egyptian goddess, mother of the sun. |
Metelitsa Dorsa |
16.0N |
31.0E |
1,300.0 |
1997 |
Metelitsa, E.Slavic snowstorm deity. |
Naatse-elit Dorsa |
66.0S |
249.0E |
950.0 |
1997 |
Naatse-elit.Navajo rainbow goddess. |
Nambi Dorsum |
72.5S |
213.0E |
1,125.0 |
1994 |
Nambi, Ugandan sky goddess. |
Naran Dorsa |
54.0S |
238.0E |
600.0 |
1997 |
Naran, Mongolian sun goddess. |
Natami Dorsa |
71.5S |
258.0E |
800.0 |
1997 |
Natami (fairy), Mon (Burma/Myanmar) beauty fairy. |
Nephele Dorsa |
39.7N |
138.8E |
1,937.0 |
1985 |
Nephele, Greek cloud goddess. |
Nichka Dorsa |
10.0S |
354.0E |
550.0 |
2000 |
Nichka, Ukrainian night deity. |
Norwan Dorsa |
65.0N |
163.0E |
450.0 |
1997 |
Norwan, Wintun (California) light goddess. |
Nuvakchin Dorsa |
53.0S |
212.0E |
2,200.0 |
1997 |
Nuvakchin, Hopi snow maiden ('kachina'). |
Odzerchen Dorsa |
72.0S |
152.0E |
300.0 |
2000 |
Odzerchen, Tibetan goddess of boundless light. |
Ojuz Dorsa |
6.0N |
37.0E |
400.0 |
1997 |
Tajik deity of frost and cold wind. |
Okipeta Dorsa |
67.5N |
240.0E |
1,200.0 |
1985 |
Okipeta, Greek goddess of whirlwind. |
Oshumare Dorsa |
58.5S |
79.0E |
550.0 |
1997 |
Yoruba rainbow deity. |
Oya Dorsa |
21.5N |
157.5E |
480.0 |
2003 |
Yoruba (Nigeria) goddess of violent rainstorms. |
Pandrosos Dorsa |
58.2N |
207.7E |
1,254.0 |
1985 |
Greek dew goddess. |
Poludnitsa Dorsa |
5.0N |
179.5E |
1,500.0 |
1997 |
Poludnitsa, E.Slavic witch, corn fields deity. |
Pulugu Dorsa |
65.0S |
225.0E |
650.0 |
1997 |
Andaman Isl.moonsoon wind deity. |
Ragana Dorsa |
69.0S |
246.0E |
950.0 |
1997 |
Latvian witch. |
Rokapi Dorsa |
55.0S |
222.0E |
2,200.0 |
1997 |
Georgian main witch. |
Salme Dorsa |
58.0N |
25.2E |
447.0 |
1991 |
Salme, Estonian sky maiden. |
Saule Dorsa |
58.0S |
206.0E |
1,375.0 |
1994 |
Lithuanian and Latvian sun goddess. |
Sel-Anya Dorsa |
79.4N |
81.3E |
975.0 |
1985 |
Hungarian wind goddess. |
Semuni Dorsa |
75.9N |
8.0E |
514.0 |
1985 |
Semuni, Ulchian (Siberia) sky goddess. |
Shishimora Dorsa |
37.0N |
297.0E |
800.0 |
1997 |
E.Slavic night and dreams deity. |
Sige Dorsa |
31.2N |
106.9E |
478.0 |
1991 |
Sige, Babylonian sky goddess. |
Siksaup Dorsa |
73.0S |
228.0E |
650.0 |
1997 |
Siksaup, Kachin (Burma/Myanmar) sun goddess. |
Sinanevt Dorsa |
66.5N |
171.0E |
1,800.0 |
1997 |
Sinanevt, Itelmen (Kamchatka) Raven's daughter, wife of sky man. |
Sirona Dorsa |
43.5S |
193.5E |
700.0 |
1997 |
Sirona, Celtic sky goddess. |
Sogbo Dorsa |
40.0S |
237.0E |
900.0 |
1997 |
Sogbo, Fon (Benin) thunder goddess/god. |
Spidola Dorsa |
73.5S |
325.0E |
950.0 |
1997 |
Latvian witch. |
Sunna Dorsa |
53.0S |
134.0E |
500.0 |
1997 |
Sunna, Norse sun goddess. |
Surupa Dorsa |
71.7N |
209.0E |
981.0 |
1997 |
Surupa, Hindu sky goddess, bringer of rain. |
Tezan Dorsa |
81.4N |
47.1E |
1,079.0 |
1985 |
Etruscan dawn goddess. |
Tikoiwuti Dorsa |
56.0N |
225.0E |
1,000.0 |
1997 |
Tikoiwuti, Hopi goddess of darkness. |
Tinianavyt Dorsa |
51.0S |
239.0E |
1,500.0 |
1997 |
Koryak (Kamchatka) wife of sky man. |
Tomem Dorsa |
31.2N |
7.2E |
970.0 |
1985 |
Ketian (Siberia) Mother of the hot; lives in the sky, near the Sun. |
Tsovinar Dorsa |
46.0S |
254.0E |
1,100.0 |
1997 |
Tsovinar – Armenian lightning deity. |
Tukwunag Dorsa |
69.0S |
155.0E |
1,000.0 |
1997 |
Tukwunag, Hopi cumulus cloud maiden ('kachina'). |
Unelanuhi Dorsa |
12.0N |
87.0E |
2,600.0 |
1997 |
Unelanuhi, Cherokee sun goddess. |
Uni Dorsa |
33.7N |
114.3E |
800.0 |
1985 |
Etruscan goddess, same as Hera or Juno. |
Unuk Dorsa |
4.5S |
351.5E |
400.0 |
1997 |
Unuk, Eskimo (Chukotka) night maiden. |
Urkuk Dorsa |
12.0S |
320.0E |
600.0 |
1997 |
Urkuk, ivkhi (Sakhalin Isl.) night maiden. |
Vaiva Dorsum |
53.2S |
204.0E |
520.0 |
1994 |
Lithuanian rainbow goddess. |
Varma-Ava Dorsa |
62.3N |
268.8E |
767.0 |
1985 |
Mordvinian (Volga Finn) wind goddess. |
Vedma Dorsa |
42.0N |
159.0E |
3,345.0 |
1985 |
East Slav witch. |
Vejas-mate Dorsa |
70.5S |
245.0E |
1,600.0 |
1997 |
Latvian "wind mother". |
Vetsorgo Dorsum |
6.5S |
163.0E |
700.0 |
2000 |
Mordovian/Erzya (Volga Finn) daughter of the supreme sky god Nishke. |
Wala Dorsa |
17.0S |
62.0E |
500.0 |
1997 |
Fox (US Plains) name of the dawn. |
Yalyane Dorsa |
7.0N |
177.0E |
1,200.0 |
1997 |
Yalyane, Nenets (Samoyed) maiden of light. |
Yumyn-Udyr Dorsa |
81.4N |
164.7E |
1,086.0 |
1985 |
Yumyn-Udyr, Marian (Volga Finn) daughter of main god. |
Zaryanitsa Dorsa |
0.0N |
170.0E |
1,100.0 |
1997 |
Zaryanitsa, E.Slavic night lightning goddess. |
Zimcerla Dorsa |
47.5S |
73.5E |
850.0 |
1997 |
Zimcerla, W.Slavic dawn goddess. |
Zorile Dorsa |
39.9N |
338.4E |
1,041.0 |
1985 |
Zorile, Moldavian dawn goddess. |
Name |
Latitude |
Longitude |
Diameter (km) |
Year named |
Name origin |
Aikhylu Chasma |
32.0N |
292.0E |
300.0 |
1997 |
Aikhylu Bashkir myth's moon daughter. |
Aranyani Chasma |
69.3N |
74.4E |
718.0 |
1985 |
Aranyani Indian forest goddess. |
Ardwinna Chasma |
21.0N |
197.0E |
500.0 |
1997 |
Ardwinna Continental Celtic wildwood goddess. |
Artemis Chasma |
41.2S |
138.5E |
3,087.0 |
1982 |
Artemis Greek goddess of hunt/moon. |
Artio Chasma |
35.5S |
39.0E |
450.0 |
1997 |
Artio Celtic wildlife bear-goddess. |
Baba-Jaga Chasma |
53.2N |
49.5E |
580.0 |
1985 |
Baba-Jaga Slavic forest witch. |
Britomartis Chasma |
33.0S |
130.0E |
1,000.0 |
1994 |
Greek/Cretan goddess of the hunt. |
Chang Xi Chasmata |
59.0S |
17.0E |
220.0 |
1997 |
Chang Xi Chinese, gave birth to twelve moons. |
Chondi Chasma |
18.5S |
230.0E |
1,000.0 |
2003 |
Chondi Bengali goddess of wild animals. |
Dali Chasma |
17.6S |
167.0E |
2,077.0 |
1982 |
Georgian; goddess of hunt. |
Daura Chasma |
73.8N |
53.8E |
729.0 |
1985 |
Hausa (W.Sudan) great huntress. |
Devana Chasma |
16.0N |
285.0E |
4,600.0 |
1982 |
Czechoslovakian goddess of hunting. |
Dewi Ratih Chasma |
6.5S |
359.7E |
1,000.0 |
2000 |
Bali (Indonesia) moon goddess. |
Diana Chasma |
14.8S |
154.8E |
938.0 |
1982 |
Roman goddess of hunt/moon. |
Dziwica Chasma |
16.5S |
235.0E |
1,300.0 |
2003 |
Dziwica Forest maiden in myths of Luzicke Serby/Sorben/Wenden, W.Slavic group in E.Germany. |
Gamsilg Chasma |
46.0S |
64.0E |
600.0 |
1997 |
Gamsilg Chechen and Ingush evil forest deity. |
Ganis Chasma |
14.5N |
194.0E |
615.0 |
1982 |
Ganis Western Lapp forest maiden. |
Geyaguga Chasma |
56.5S |
70.0E |
800.0 |
1997 |
Geyaguga Cherokee moon deity. |
Gui Ye Chasma |
9.0S |
337.1E |
210.0 |
1997 |
Gui Ye Chinese moon fairy. |
Hanghepiwi Chasma |
48.5S |
18.0E |
1,100.0 |
1997 |
Hanghepiwi Dakota name of the moon and night. |
Hanwi Chasma |
10.5N |
247.0E |
1,800.0 |
2006 |
Hanwi Oglala (Sioux) moon and sky goddess. |
Hecate Chasma |
18.2N |
254.3E |
3,145.0 |
1982 |
Greek moon goddess. |
Heng-o Chasma |
6.6N |
355.5E |
734.0 |
1982 |
Chinese moon goddess. |
Hina Chasma |
63.7N |
20.0E |
415.0 |
1991 |
Hina Hawaiian moon goddess. |
Ix Chel Chasma |
10.0S |
73.4E |
503.0 |
1982 |
Ix Chel Aztec wife of the Sun god; probably moon goddess. |
Jana Chasma |
12.2S |
117.9E |
650.0 |
2003 |
Jana Roman moon goddess. |
Juno Chasma |
30.5S |
111.1E |
915.0 |
1982 |
Roman sky goddess; sister and consort of Jupiter. |
Kaygus Chasmata |
49.6N |
52.1E |
503.0 |
1985 |
Kaygus Ketian (Siberia) ruler of forest animals. |
Kicheda Chasma |
2.5S |
213.0E |
1,500.0 |
2003 |
Kicheda Nganasan (Taymyr Peninsula Samoyed) lunar goddess. |
Kokomikeis Chasma |
0.0N |
85.0E |
1,000.0 |
1997 |
Kokomikeis Blackfoot/Algonquin moon goddess. |
Kottravey Chasma |
30.5N |
77.9E |
744.0 |
1985 |
Kottravey Dravidian (India) hunting goddess. |
Kov-Ava Chasma |
58.8S |
21.8E |
470.0 |
1997 |
Mordovian (Volga River Finn) forest mistress. |
Kozhla-Ava Chasma |
56.2N |
50.6E |
581.0 |
1985 |
Marian (Volga Finn) forest goddess. |
Kuanja Chasma |
12.0S |
99.5E |
890.0 |
1982 |
Mbundu goddess of the spirit of the hunt. |
Lasdona Chasma |
69.3N |
36.8E |
697.0 |
1985 |
Lithuanian main forest goddess. |
Latona Chasma |
26.0N |
267.5E |
530.0 |
1997 |
Roman moon goddess. |
Lesavka Chasma |
0.8S |
215.0E |
800.0 |
2003 |
E.Slavic forest deity, daughter of the forest father Leshiy and the swamp deity Kikimora. |
Medeina Chasma |
46.2N |
89.3E |
606.0 |
1985 |
Lithuanian forest goddess. |
Mežas-Mate Chasma |
51.0N |
50.7E |
506.0 |
1985 |
Mežas-Mate Latvian forest goddess. |
Misne Chasma |
78.3N |
316.5E |
610.0 |
1985 |
Mansi (Siberia) forest maiden. |
Mist Chasma |
39.5N |
247.3E |
244.0 |
1997 |
Norse Valkyrie.Changed from Mist Fossae. |
Morana Chasma |
68.9N |
24.6E |
317.0 |
1985 |
Czech moon goddess. |
Mots Chasma |
51.9N |
56.1E |
464.0 |
1985 |
Mots Avarian (Caucasus) moon goddess. |
Nang-byon Chasma |
4.0N |
316.5E |
450.0 |
1997 |
Thaichang/White Thai (Vietnam) moon goddess. |
Olapa Chasma |
42.0S |
208.5E |
650.0 |
1997 |
Olapa Massai (Kenya, Tanzania) moon goddess. |
Parga Chasmata |
20.0S |
255.0E |
11,000.0 |
1982 |
Parga Nenets (Samoyed) forest witch.(Feature extent expanded in 2001.) |
Pinga Chasma |
20.0S |
287.0E |
500.0 |
1997 |
Pinga Eskimo goddess of hunt; moon god Igaluk is subordinate to her. |
Quilla Chasma |
23.7S |
127.3E |
973.0 |
1982 |
Quilla Inca moon goddess. |
Rabie Chasma |
10.5S |
267.0E |
950.0 |
2000 |
Rabie Wemale (E.Indonesia) moon goddess. |
Ralk-umgu Chasma |
15.0S |
106.0E |
840.0 |
2003 |
Ralk-umgu Nivkhan (Sakhalin Island) "lunar woman." |
Reitia Chasma |
51.5S |
100.0E |
400.0 |
1997 |
Reitia Italian (Venetian) healthcare and hunting goddess. |
Seo-Ne Chasma |
63.5S |
26.0E |
430.0 |
1997 |
Korean moon deity, sun's wife. |
Sutkatyn Chasmata |
64.0S |
11.0E |
350.0 |
1997 |
Sutkatyn Kumyk (Daghestan) forest spirit. |
Tellervo Chasma |
60.0S |
125.0E |
600.0 |
1997 |
Tellervo Finnish maiden of woods. |
Tkashi-mapa Chasma |
13.0N |
206.0E |
1,100.0 |
1997 |
Tkashi-mapa Georgian forest goddess. |
Tsects Chasma |
61.6S |
35.0E |
600.0 |
1997 |
Tsects Haida (NW Coast) friendly spirit of forest underworld – grandma mouse. |
Varz Chasma |
71.3N |
27.0E |
346.0 |
1985 |
Varz Lezghin (Caucasus) moon goddess. |
Vir-ava Chasma |
16.5S |
124.0E |
1,700.0 |
1982 |
Vir-ava Mordvinian forest mother. |
Vires-Akka Chasma |
75.6N |
341.6E |
742.0 |
1985 |
Vires-Akka Saami-Lapp forest goddess. |
Xaratanga Chasma |
54.0S |
70.0E |
1,300.0 |
1997 |
Xaratanga Purépecha (Mexico) moon goddess. |
Zewana Chasma |
9.0N |
212.0E |
900.0 |
1997 |
Zewana W.Slavic/Polish hunting goddess. |
Žverine Chasma |
18.5N |
271.0E |
1,300.0 |
1997 |
Lithuanian hunting goddess. |