This is a list of named geological features on asteroid 243 Ida and its moon, Dactyl.
Regiones[edit]
Idaean regiones (geologically distinct areas) are named after the discoverer of the asteroid, and the places where he worked.
Craters[edit]
Idaean craters are named after famous caves.
Crater | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Named After | Ref |
Afon | 6°30′S 0°00′E / 6.5°S -0°E / -6.5; -0 (Afon) | 0.8 | 1994 | Novy Afon Cave, Abkhazia | WGPSN |
Atea | 5°42′S 18°54′W / 5.7°S 18.9°W / -5.7; -18.9 (Atea) | 2 | 1997 | Atea Cave, Papua New Guinea | WGPSN |
Azzurra | 30°30′N 217°12′W / 30.5°N 217.2°W / 30.5; -217.2 (Azzurra) | 9.6 | 1997 | Azzurra Grotto, Italy | WGPSN |
Bilemot | 27°48′S 29°12′W / 27.8°S 29.2°W / -27.8; -29.2 (Bilemot) | 1.8 | 1997 | Bilemot Cave, Korea | WGPSN |
Castellana | 13°24′S 335°12′W / 13.4°S 335.2°W / -13.4; -335.2 (Castellana) | 5.2 | 1997 | Castellana Cave, Italy | WGPSN |
Choukoutien | 12°48′N 23°36′W / 12.8°N 23.6°W / 12.8; -23.6 (Choukoutien) | 1.1 | 1997 | Choukoutien, China | WGPSN |
Fingal | 13°12′S 39°54′W / 13.2°S 39.9°W / -13.2; -39.9 (Fingal) | 1.5 | 1997 | Fingal's Cave, UK | WGPSN |
Kartchner | 7°S 179°W / 7°S 179°W / -7; -179 (Kartchner) | 0.9 | 1997 | Kartchner Caverns, AZ, United States | WGPSN |
Kazumura | 32°00′S 41°06′W / 32°S 41.1°W / -32; -41.1 (Kazumura) | 2.1 | 1997 | Kazumura Cave, HI, United States | WGPSN |
Lascaux | 0°48′N 161°12′W / 0.8°N 161.2°W / 0.8; -161.2 (Lascaux) | 11.8 | 1997 | Lascaux Cave, France | WGPSN |
Lechuguilla | 7°54′N 357°06′W / 7.9°N 357.1°W / 7.9; -357.1 (Lechuguilla) | 1.5 | 1997 | Lechuguilla Cave, NM, United States | WGPSN |
Mammoth | 18°18′S 180°18′W / 18.3°S 180.3°W / -18.3; -180.3 (Mammoth) | 10.2 | 1997 | Mammoth Cave, KY, United States | WGPSN |
Manjang | 28°18′S 90°30′W / 28.3°S 90.5°W / -28.3; -90.5 (Manjang) | 1 | 1997 | Manjang Cave, Korea | WGPSN |
Orgnac | 6°18′S 202°42′W / 6.3°S 202.7°W / -6.3; -202.7 (Orgnac) | 10.6 | 1997 | Orgnac Cave, France | WGPSN |
Padirac | 4°18′S 5°12′W / 4.3°S 5.2°W / -4.3; -5.2 (Padirac) | 1.9 | 1997 | Padirac Cave, France | WGPSN |
Peacock | 2°S 52°W / 2°S 52°W / -2; -52 (Peacock) | 0.2 | 1997 | Peacock Cave, FL, United States | WGPSN |
Postojna | 42°54′S 359°54′W / 42.9°S 359.9°W / -42.9; -359.9 (Postojna) | 6 | 1997 | Postojna Cave, Slovenia | WGPSN |
Sterkfontein | 4°06′S 54°06′W / 4.1°S 54.1°W / -4.1; -54.1 (Sterkfontein) | 4.7 | 1997 | Sterkfontein, South Africa | WGPSN |
Stiffe | 27°54′S 126°30′W / 27.9°S 126.5°W / -27.9; -126.5 (Stiffe) | 1.5 | 1997 | Stiffe Cave, Italy | WGPSN |
Undara | 2°00′N 113°48′W / 2°N 113.8°W / 2; -113.8 (Undara) | 8.5 | 1997 | Undara Cave, Australia | WGPSN |
Viento | 12°12′N 343°54′W / 12.2°N 343.9°W / 12.2; -343.9 (Viento) | 1.6 | 1997 | Viento Cave, Spain | WGPSN |
Dactylian craters are named after the mythological Dactyls.
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