This is a list of named geological features on asteroid 243 Ida and its moon, Dactyl .
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Ida
Regiones
Idaean regiones (geologically distinct areas) are named after the discoverer of the asteroid, and the places where he worked.
Dorsa
Craters
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
Dactyl
Dactylian craters are named after the mythological Dactyls .
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This page was last edited on 10 April 2022, at 17:41