Table 4: Classical Albedo Names from Mythology
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Gangale & Dudley-Flores Proposed Additions to the Cartographic Database of Mars 54 Table 4: Classical Albedo Names From Mythology Feature Name Type Latitude East Longitude Origin Usage Mare Acidalium Mare 44.66 330 In Greek mythology, an epithet of 1888 Schiaparelli, 1901 Antoniadi, Aphrodite, from a fountain named 1905 Lowell, 1954 De Vaucouleurs, Acidalius near Orchomenus, in which 1955 BAA, 1967 IAU. she was said to bathe. Acidalia Planitia Planitia 49.76 339.26 In Greek mythology, an epithet of Aphrodite, from a fountain named Acidalius near Orchomenus, in which she was said to bathe. Acidalia Colles Colles 50.34 336.91 In Greek mythology, an epithet of Aphrodite, from a fountain named Acidalius near Orchomenus, in which she was said to bathe. Acidalia Mensa Mensa 46.69 334.66 In Greek mythology, an epithet of Aphrodite, from a fountain named Acidalius near Orchomenus, in which she was said to bathe. Aeolis Regio -5.0 145 In Greek mythology, a floating island 1888 Schiaparelli, 1901 Antoniadi, where winds were kept in a cave. 1954 De Vaucouleurs, 1955 BAA, 1957 IAU. Aeolis Mensae Mensae -3.25 140.63 In Greek mythology, a floating island where winds were kept in a cave. Aeolis Dorsa Dorsa -5.05 152.63 In Greek mythology, a floating island where winds were kept in a cave. Aeolis Mons Mons -5.08 137.85 In Greek mythology, a floating island where winds were kept in a cave. Aeolis Palus Palus -4.47 137.42 In Greek mythology, a floating island where winds were kept in a cave. Gangale & Dudley-Flores Proposed Additions to the Cartographic Database of Mars 55 Feature Name Type Latitude East Longitude Origin Usage Aeolis Planum Planum -1.14 144.76 In Greek mythology, a floating island where winds were kept in a cave. Aeolis Serpens Serpens -1.38 149.57 In Greek mythology, a floating island where winds were kept in a cave. Aesacus Dorsum 36.82 153.15 In Greek mythology, the son of Priam, Dorsum king of Troy, and Arisbe, daughter of Merops the seer. Aetheria Regio 39.67 130 1) "Heavenly" in Latin 2) Upper world; 1888 Schiaparelli, 1901 Antoniadi, land of living 1954 De Vaucouleurs, 1955 BAA, 1957 IAU. Aganippe Fossa Fossa -8.49 234 In Greek mythology, the son of Priam, king of Troy, and Arisbe, daughter of Merops the seer. Amazonis Regio 0.0 220 In Greek legend, the land of the 1888 Schiaparelli, 1901 Antoniadi, Amazons, a nation of female warriors in 1954 De Vaucouleurs, 1955 BAA, 1957 Pontus near the Euxine Sea, their IAU. capital being Themiscyra on the river Thermodon. Amazonis Planitia 25.75 197.09 In Greek legend, the land of the Planitia Amazons, a nation of female warriors in Pontus near the Euxine Sea, their capital being Themiscyra on the river Thermodon. Amazonis Sulci Sulci -2.15 216.29 In Greek legend, the land of the Amazons, a nation of female warriors in Pontus near the Euxine Sea, their capital being Themiscyra on the river Thermodon. Gangale & Dudley-Flores Proposed Additions to the Cartographic Database of Mars 56 Feature Name Type Latitude East Longitude Origin Usage Amazonis Mensa -1.98 213.1 In Greek legend, the land of the Mensa Amazons, a nation of female warriors in Pontus near the Euxine Sea, their capital being Themiscyra on the river Thermodon. Amenthes Canalis 4.94 110 Egyptian name for place where souls of 1888 Schiaparelli, 1895 Lowell, 1901 the dead go. Antoniadi, 1905 Lowell, 1955 BAA, 1957 IAU. Amenthes Fossae 9.07 102.68 Egyptian name for place where souls of Fossae the dead go. Amenthes Rupes 1.51 110.68 Egyptian name for place where souls of Rupes the dead go. Amenthes Cavi Cavi 16.23 114.52 Egyptian name for place where souls of the dead go. Amenthes Planum 3.4 105.92 Egyptian name for place where souls of Planum the dead go. Amphitrites Patera -58.7 60.87 In Greek mythology, a sea-goddess, Patera daughter of Nereus and wife of Poseidon. She was one of the Nereids, distinguishable from the others only in her queenly attributes. Argyre Dorsum -63 287 In Greek mythology, nymph of the 1974 IAU. spring of the same name in Achaea. Her love for the youth Selemnus died when his beauty faded with the years. Argyre Regio -44.66 335 In Greek mythology, nymph of the 1888 Schiaparelli. spring of the same name in Achaea. Her love for the youth Selemnus died when his beauty faded with the years. Gangale & Dudley-Flores Proposed Additions to the Cartographic Database of Mars 57 Feature Name Type Latitude East Longitude Origin Usage Argyre Planitia Planitia -49.84 316.69 In Greek mythology, nymph of the spring of the same name in Achaea. Her love for the youth Selemnus died when his beauty faded with the years. Argyre Rupes Rupes -62.15 291.25 In Greek mythology, nymph of the spring of the same name in Achaea. Her love for the youth Selemnus died when his beauty faded with the years. Argyre Cavi Cavi -48.31 319.88 In Greek mythology, nymph of the spring of the same name in Achaea. Her love for the youth Selemnus died when his beauty faded with the years. Ariadnes Colles Colles -34.5 172.78 In Greek Mythology, the daughter of the Cretan king Minos and his wife Pasiphae. Arimanes Rupes Rupes -9.84 212.3 Persian deity of wickedness. Aurorae Sinus Sinus -14.83 310 In Roman mythology, the goddess of 1888 Schiaparelli, 1895 Lowell, 1901 dawn, associated with the Greek Eos. Antoniadi, 1905 Lowell, 1954 De Vaucouleurs, 1955 BAA, 1967 IAU. Aurorae Planum Planum -10.41 311.38 In Roman mythology, the goddess of dawn, associated with the Greek Eos. Aurorae Chaos Chaos -8.47 325.19 In Roman mythology, the goddess of dawn, associated with the Greek Eos. Auxo Dorsum Dorsum -55.72 318.24 One of the Graces. Bahram Vallis Vallis 20.42 302.86 Younger form of Verethragna, meaning the killer of the dragon Verethra, the name of a Persian god and of five Sassanid kings of Persia. Gangale & Dudley-Flores Proposed Additions to the Cartographic Database of Mars 58 Feature Name Type Latitude East Longitude Origin Usage Cebrenia Regio 49.67 150 1) Kebren, in Greek mythology, a river- 1888 Schiaparelli, 1954 De god who was the father of Oenone, the Vaucouleurs, 1955 BAA, 1957 IAU. wife of Paris, prince of Troy. 2) Cebrene, a legendary city in the Troad, or the land of Troy, in northeastern Asia Minor. Its exact site is uncertain, but has been conjecturally placed in the eastern part of the plain of Bairamich. Cerberus Canalis 14.83 155 Hound who had 3 heads; guarded 1888 Schiaparelli, 1895 Lowell, 1901 gates of hell. Antoniadi, 1905 Lowell, 1954 De Vaucouleurs, 1955 BAA, 1957 IAU. Cerberus Dorsa Dorsa -13.74 105.29 Hound who had 3 heads; guarded gates of hell. Cerberus Fossae 11.28 166.37 Hound who had 3 heads; guarded Fossae gates of hell. Cerberus Palus Palus 5.78 148.15 Hound who had 3 heads; guarded gates of hell. Cerberus Tholi Tholi 4.48 164.41 Hound who had 3 heads; guarded gates of hell. Charis Dorsum Dorsum -55.86 318.53 One of the Graces. Charitum Montes -58.1 319.71 Greek name for the Graces. Montes Trivium Oasis 19.78 162 "The three roads of Charon," in Greek 1888 Schiaparelli, 1895 Lowell, 1901 Charontis mythology, the ferryman of the dead; Antoniadi, 1905 Lowell, 1954 De the meeting place of several Vaucouleurs, 1955 BAA, 1957 IAU. netherworld rivers. Charybdis Scopulus -24.14 20.08 In Greek mythology, a whirlpool in the Scopulus Strait of Messina between Italy and Sicily. Gangale & Dudley-Flores Proposed Additions to the Cartographic Database of Mars 59 Feature Name Type Latitude East Longitude Origin Usage Mare Chronium Mare -57.7 150 "Time" in Latin; northern part of World 1888 Schiaparelli, 1895 Lowell, 1901 Sea where eternal dead calm Antoniadi, 1954 De Vaucouleurs, 1957 dangerous to ships prevailed. IAU. Planum Planum -59.14 139.5 "Time" in Latin; northern part of World Chronium Sea where eternal dead calm dangerous to ships prevailed. Chronius Mons Mons -61.49 178.01 "Time" in Latin; northern part of World Sea where eternal dead calm dangerous to ships prevailed. Mare Mare -19.78 140 Cimmeria, in Greek mythology, the far 1888 Schiaparelli. Cimmerium land of mist. Terra Cimmeria Terra -32.68 147.75 Cimmeria, in Greek mythology, the far land of mist. Cleia Dorsum Dorsum -54.86 314.01 One of the Graces. Cyane Sulci Sulci 25.4 231.34 A river in Sicily, said to spring from the opening in the earth made by Pluto when carrying off Proserpine, and falling into the Anapus. Accoding to Ovid, a transformation of the nymph Cyane. Cyane Catena Catena 36.25 241.7 A river in Sicily, said to spring from the opening in the earth made by Pluto when carrying off Proserpine, and falling into the Anapus. Accoding to Ovid, a transformation of the nymph Cyane. Gangale & Dudley-Flores Proposed Additions to the Cartographic Database of Mars 60 Feature Name Type Latitude East Longitude Origin Usage Cyane Fossae Fossae 31.25 238.83 A river in Sicily, said to spring from the opening in the earth made by Pluto when carrying off Proserpine, and falling into the Anapus. Accoding to Ovid, a transformation of the nymph Cyane. Cyclopia Regio -4.94 130 Land where cyclops dwelt. Daedalia Planum -18.35 234.05 Daedalus, in Greek mythology, the Planum builder of the Cretan labyrinth.