List of craters on minor planets

This is a list of all named craters on minor planets in the Solar System as named by IAU's Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature. In addition tentatively named craters—such as those of Pluto—may also be referred to. The number of craters is given in parentheses. For a full list of all craters, see list of craters in the Solar System.

Ceres: 90 craters (24.9%)Eros: 37 craters (10.2%)Gaspra: 31 craters (8.6%)Ida: 21 craters (5.8%)Itokawa: 10 craters (2.8%)Lutetia: 19 craters (5.3%)Mathilde: 23 craters (6.4%)Pluto: 17 craters (4.7%)Šteins: 23 craters (6.4%)Vesta: 90 craters (24.9%)
  •   Ceres: 90 craters (24.9%)
  •   Eros: 37 craters (10.2%)
  •   Gaspra: 31 craters (8.6%)
  •   Ida: 21 craters (5.8%)
  •   Itokawa: 10 craters (2.8%)
  •   Lutetia: 19 craters (5.3%)
  •   Mathilde: 23 craters (6.4%)
  •   Pluto: 17 craters (4.7%)
  •   Šteins: 23 craters (6.4%)
  •   Vesta: 90 craters (24.9%)
Distribution of named craters on minor planets as of 2017.

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Sky 6.8 2021 The English word "sky" WGPSN

Ceres (90)

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Abellio 33°12′N 66°55′W / 33.2°N 66.91°W / 33.2; -66.91 (Abellio) 32 2015 Gaul god of the apple tree WGPSN
Achita 25°49′N 65°58′E / 25.82°N 65.96°E / 25.82; 65.96 (Achita) 40 2015 Nigerian god of agriculture WGPSN
Annona 48°08′S 8°26′E / 48.14°S 8.43°E / -48.14; 8.43 (Annona) 60 2015 Roman goddess of crops and of the harvest WGPSN
Anura 13°55′S 11°47′E / 13.92°S 11.79°E / -13.92; 11.79 (Anura) 37 2015 Arawakan (Guyana) spirit of the tobacco seeds WGPSN
Aristaeus 23°26′N 97°41′E / 23.43°N 97.68°E / 23.43; 97.68 (Aristaeus) 35.8 2016 Greek god of agriculture WGPSN
Asari 83°02′N 40°07′W / 83.03°N 40.12°W / 83.03; -40.12 (Asari) 56 2015 Syrian god of agriculture WGPSN
Attis 73°04′S 102°10′W / 73.07°S 102.16°W / -73.07; -102.16 (Attis) 22 2015 Greek/Phrygian god of vegetation and of fertility WGPSN
Azacca 6°40′S 141°36′W / 6.66°S 141.6°W / -6.66; -141.6 (Azacca) 49.91 2015 Haitian god of agriculture WGPSN
Begbalel 17°43′N 34°39′W / 17.71°N 34.65°W / 17.71; -34.65 (Begbalel) 102 2016 Yap Islands (Caroline Islands Micronesia) guardian of the taro fields who controls the yield of the crops WGPSN
Belun 33°43′S 3°45′W / 33.71°S 3.75°W / -33.71; -3.75 (Belun) 36.04 2015 Belarus god of the fields WGPSN
Besua 42°21′S 59°47′W / 42.35°S 59.79°W / -42.35; -59.79 (Besua) 17 2015 Egyptian grain god WGPSN
Bilwis 86°12′N 79°36′E / 86.2°N 79.6°E / 86.2; 79.6 (Bilwis) 7 2017 German corn spirit WGPSN
Binayo 86°24′N 145°12′E / 86.4°N 145.2°E / 86.4; 145.2 (Binayo) 16 2017 Philippine (Hanunoo/Mangyan Mindoro Island) female spirit caretaker of the rice spirits WGPSN
Bonsu 1°44′N 93°13′E / 1.74°N 93.21°E / 1.74; 93.21 (Bonsu) 31 2015 Bateg/Batek (Malaysia) god who watches over the fruits and flowers WGPSN
Braciaca 22°46′S 84°22′E / 22.77°S 84.37°E / -22.77; 84.37 (Braciaca) 8 2016 Celtic god of malt WGPSN
Cacaguat 1°11′S 143°37′E / 1.19°S 143.61°E / -1.19; 143.61 (Cacaguat) 13.6 2016 Nicaraguan god of cacao WGPSN
Cachimana 85°12′N 146°48′W / 85.2°N 146.8°W / 85.2; -146.8 (Cachimana) 18 2017 Atabapo and Inirida tribes’ (Upper Orinoco River region Venezuela) vegetation god who ripens the crops and controls the seasons WGPSN
Centeotl 18°57′N 141°13′E / 18.95°N 141.22°E / 18.95; 141.22 (Centeotl) 6 2016 Mexican god/goddess of maize and agriculture WGPSN
Chaminuka 58°35′S 131°12′E / 58.58°S 131.2°E / -58.58; 131.2 (Chaminuka) 122 2015 Shona (Zimbabwe) spirit who provides rains in times of droughts WGPSN
Coniraya 39°54′N 65°44′E / 39.9°N 65.73°E / 39.9; 65.73 (Coniraya) 135 2015 Inca god who was responsible for the system of agricultural terracing and irrigation WGPSN
Consus 20°42′S 159°30′W / 20.7°S 159.5°W / -20.7; -159.5 (Consus) 64 2016 Italian agricultural god who watched over the harvested and stored crop WGPSN
Cozobi 45°20′N 72°41′W / 45.33°N 72.69°W / 45.33; -72.69 (Cozobi) 24 2015 Zapotec (S. Mexico) god of maize and of abundant food WGPSN
Dada 58°38′N 23°14′W / 58.63°N 23.24°W / 58.63; -23.24 (Dada) 12 2015 Nigerian god of vegetables WGPSN
Dantu 24°18′N 138°14′E / 24.3°N 138.23°E / 24.3; 138.23 (Dantu) 126 2015 Ghanaian god associated with the planting of the corn WGPSN
Darzamat 44°13′S 76°24′E / 44.21°S 76.4°E / -44.21; 76.4 (Darzamat) 92 2015 Darzamate Dārza-māte; Latvian spirit “Mother of the garden.” WGPSN
Datan 59°30′N 107°41′W / 59.5°N 107.69°W / 59.5; -107.69 (Datan) 60 2015 Polish god of the tilling of the soil WGPSN
Dikhan 81°48′N 78°06′E / 81.8°N 78.1°E / 81.8; 78.1 (Dikhan) 21 2017 Dikhan baba; Kazakh preislamic deity of farming WGPSN
Doliku 40°47′S 5°53′E / 40.79°S 5.88°E / -40.79; 5.88 (Doliku) 15 2015 Dahomey (Benin) god of the fields WGPSN
Duginavi 39°12′N 4°17′E / 39.2°N 4.29°E / 39.2; 4.29 (Duginavi) 155 2016 Kogi (N. Colombia) god who taught people agriculture WGPSN
Ernutet 52°56′N 45°31′E / 52.93°N 45.52°E / 52.93; 45.52 (Ernutet) 53.4 2015 Egyptian cobra-headed goddess of the harvest WGPSN
Enzinu 43°14′N 164°18′W / 43.24°N 164.3°W / 43.24; -164.3 (Ezinu) 116 2015 Sumerian goddess of the grain WGPSN
Fejokoo 29°09′N 47°53′W / 29.15°N 47.89°W / 29.15; -47.89 (Fejokoo) 68 2015 Nigerian god who supplied the yams WGPSN
Fluusa 31°19′S 178°13′E / 31.31°S 178.22°E / -31.31; 178.22 (Fluusa) 60 2015 Oscan (ancient S. Italy) goddess of flowers counterpart of Roman goddess Flora WGPSN
Gaue 30°49′N 86°10′E / 30.81°N 86.16°E / 30.81; 86.16 (Gaue) 80 2015 Germanic goddess to whom offerings are made in harvesting the rye WGPSN
Geshtin 57°00′N 101°11′W / 57°N 101.19°W / 57; -101.19 (Geshtin) 80 2015 Sumerian/Babylonian goddess of the vine WGPSN
Ghanan 76°34′N 30°46′E / 76.56°N 30.76°E / 76.56; 30.76 (Ghanan) 68 2015 Mayan god of maize WGPSN
Hakumyi 51°25′N 27°45′E / 51.42°N 27.75°E / 51.42; 27.75 (Hakumyi) 29.2 2016 Paraguay Brazil and Bolivia spirit helpful in gardening WGPSN
Hamori 60°52′S 79°26′E / 60.86°S 79.44°E / -60.86; 79.44 (Hamori) 60 2015 Japanese god protector of tree leaves WGPSN
Hatipowa 16°05′S 2°17′W / 16.08°S 2.29°W / -16.08; -2.29 (Hatipowa) 40 2016 Indian god of agriculture WGPSN
Haulani 5°48′N 10°46′E / 5.8°N 10.77°E / 5.8; 10.77 (Haulani) 34 2015 Hau-lani; Hawaiian plant goddess WGPSN
Heneb 10°52′N 168°58′W / 10.87°N 168.96°W / 10.87; -168.96 (Heneb) 39 2015 Egyptian god of grain produce and vineyards WGPSN
Homshuk 11°14′N 94°04′E / 11.23°N 94.06°E / 11.23; 94.06 (Homshuk) 70 2015 Popoluca (S. Mexico) spirit of corn (maize) WGPSN
Ialonus 48°09′N 168°32′E / 48.15°N 168.53°E / 48.15; 168.53 (Ialonus) 16.5 2016 British god of the cultivated field and of the meadows WGPSN
Ikapati 33°50′N 45°37′E / 33.84°N 45.61°E / 33.84; 45.61 (Ikapati) 50 2015 Philippine goddess of the cultivated lands WGPSN
Inamahari 14°08′N 89°13′E / 14.13°N 89.22°E / 14.13; 89.22 (Inamahari) 68 2015 Ancient Siouan (S. Carolina USA) pair of male and female deities invoked for success at the sowing season WGPSN
Insitor 10°43′S 124°52′E / 10.71°S 124.87°E / -10.71; 124.87 (Insitor) 26 2015 Roman agricultural deity in charge of the sowing WGPSN
Jaja 52°05′N 125°16′E / 52.09°N 125.27°E / 52.09; 125.27 (Jaja) 22 2015 Abkhazian (Transcaucasia) harvest goddess WGPSN
Jarimba 24°05′S 21°15′E / 24.08°S 21.25°E / -24.08; 21.25 (Jarimba) 69 2015 Arunta/Aranda (Australia) god of flowers and fruit WGPSN
Jarovit 67°54′N 75°16′W / 67.9°N 75.26°W / 67.9; -75.26 (Jarovit) 66 2015 Slavic god of fertility and harvest who comes down to the Underworld after every harvest and returns to a usual world every spring WGPSN
Juling 35°54′S 168°29′E / 35.9°S 168.48°E / -35.9; 168.48 (Juling) 20 2015 Sakai/Orang Asli (Malaysia) spirit of the crops WGPSN
Kaikara 42°49′N 137°34′W / 42.82°N 137.57°W / 42.82; -137.57 (Kaikara) 72 2015 Konjo and Banyoro/Nyoro (Uganda) goddess of harvest WGPSN
Kait 2°06′S 137°34′W / 2.1°S 137.57°W / -2.1; -137.57 (Kait) 0.4 2015 Hattic goddess of grain (Asia Minor) WGPSN
Kerwan 10°46′S 123°59′E / 10.77°S 123.99°E / -10.77; 123.99 (Kerwan) 280 2015 Hopi spirit of the sprouting maize (Arizona SW USA) WGPSN
Kiriamma 50°19′N 126°20′E / 50.32°N 126.33°E / 50.32; 126.33 (Kiriamma) 18.7 2016 Veddan (Sri Lanka) goddess provider of food (“Milk mother”) WGPSN
Kirnis 4°54′N 95°42′W / 4.9°N 95.7°W / 4.9; -95.7 (Kirnis) 115 2015 Lithuanian spirit guardian of cherry trees WGPSN
Kondos 19°20′S 17°19′E / 19.34°S 17.31°E / -19.34; 17.31 (Kondos) 44 2015 Finnish agricultural deity WGPSN
Kumitoga 10°05′S 178°50′E / 10.09°S 178.83°E / -10.09; 178.83 (Kumitoga) 96 2015 Polynesian goddess of plant life WGPSN
Kupalo 39°26′S 173°12′E / 39.44°S 173.2°E / -39.44; 173.2 (Kupalo) 26 2015 Russian god of vegetation and of the harvest WGPSN
Laukumate 65°02′N 159°25′E / 65.03°N 159.42°E / 65.03; 159.42 (Laukumate) 29.7 2016 Latvian spirit “Mother of the fields.” WGPSN
Liber 42°34′N 37°48′E / 42.56°N 37.8°E / 42.56; 37.8 (Liber) 23 2015 Roman god of agriculture WGPSN
Lociyo 6°32′S 131°10′W / 6.53°S 131.17°W / -6.53; -131.17 (Lociyo) 37.8 2016 Zapotec (Mexico) deity to whom a ceremony is performed when the first chili plant is cut WGPSN
Lono 36°37′S 55°38′W / 36.61°S 55.63°W / -36.61; -55.63 (Lono) 20 2015 Hawaiian god of agriculture WGPSN
Meanderi 40°48′S 165°49′W / 40.8°S 165.81°W / -40.8; -165.81 (Meanderi) 103 2015 Ngaing (New Guinea) goddess of taro sugar cane and other foods WGPSN
Megwomets 36°32′N 146°13′E / 36.54°N 146.22°E / 36.54; 146.22 (Megwomets) 78.7 2016 Yurok (California USA) dwarf god of acorns and the distributor of vegetal abundance WGPSN
Messor 49°56′N 126°16′W / 49.93°N 126.27°W / 49.93; -126.27 (Messor) 40 2015 Roman god of harvesting of cutting of the grain WGPSN
Mlezi 76°00′N 136°48′W / 76°N 136.8°W / 76; -136.8 (Mlezi) 41.5 2017 Name of god Tilo as “Food-Giver” (Tonga tribes of Malawi and Zambia) WGPSN
Mondamin 62°14′S 6°00′W / 62.24°S 6°W / -62.24; -6 (Mondamin) 126 2015 Ojibwe /Chippewa corn (maize) god (Lake Superior area Canada and USA) WGPSN
Nawish 18°17′N 166°13′W / 18.28°N 166.21°W / 18.28; -166.21 (Nawish) 77 2015 Acoma (New Mexico SW USA) guardian of the field WGPSN
Nepen 6°11′N 139°28′W / 6.19°N 139.46°W / 6.19; -139.46 (Nepen) 26.4 2016 Egyptian god of rain WGPSN
Ninsar 30°18′N 96°44′W / 30.3°N 96.74°W / 30.3; -96.74 (Ninsar) 40 2015 Sumerian goddess of plants and vegetation WGPSN
Occator 19°49′N 120°40′W / 19.82°N 120.67°W / 19.82; -120.67 (Occator) 92 2015 Roman agricultural deity of the harrowing WGPSN
Oltagon 25°57′S 37°58′E / 25.95°S 37.96°E / -25.95; 37.96 (Oltagon) 28 2015 Philippine agricultural goddess WGPSN
Omonga 58°02′N 71°40′E / 58.03°N 71.67°E / 58.03; 71.67 (Omonga) 77 2015 Tomori/Mori (Celebes/Sulawesi Indonesia) rice spirit who dwells in the Moon WGPSN
Oxo 42°13′N 0°24′W / 42.21°N 0.4°W / 42.21; -0.4 (Oxo) 10 2015 God of agriculture in Afro-Brazilian beliefs of Yoruba derivation WGPSN
Piuku 15°22′S 36°59′E / 15.37°S 36.99°E / -15.37; 36.99 (Piuku) 31 2015 Barama River Caribs (Guyana) god of the manioc WGPSN
Rao 8°06′N 119°01′E / 8.1°N 119.01°E / 8.1; 119.01 (Rao) 12 2015 Polynesian god of turmeric WGPSN
Razeka 3°13′S 61°38′E / 3.21°S 61.63°E / -3.21; 61.63 (Razeka) 38.38 2016 Arabian tribal god worshipped as the provider of food WGPSN
Rongo 3°13′N 11°17′W / 3.21°N 11.29°W / 3.21; -11.29 (Rongo) 68 2015 Maori (New Zealand) god of agriculture of cultivated foods WGPSN
Roskva 58°54′N 26°59′W / 58.9°N 26.98°W / 58.9; -26.98 (Roskva) 22 2015 Teutonic goddess who symbolizes the ripe fields of harvest WGPSN
Sekhet 66°25′S 104°57′W / 66.42°S 104.95°W / -66.42; -104.95 (Sekhet) 40 2015 Egyptian name of Isis as goddess of cultivated lands and fields WGPSN
Shakaema 3°40′S 33°56′E / 3.66°S 33.93°E / -3.66; 33.93 (Shakaema) 47 2015 Jivaro (Ecuador and Peru) god of vegetation invoked in the planting and cultivation of bananas WGPSN
Sintana 48°04′S 46°12′E / 48.07°S 46.2°E / -48.07; 46.2 (Sintana) 58 2015 Columbian deity who produced the fertile black earth for sowing WGPSN
Tafakula 19°49′S 88°35′E / 19.82°S 88.59°E / -19.82; 88.59 (Tafakula) 34 2015 Tongan (Polynesia) goddess invoked for favorable seasons for the crops WGPSN
Tahu 6°35′S 44°47′E / 6.59°S 44.79°E / -6.59; 44.79 (Tahu) 25 2015 Maori (New Zealand) personification of all food WGPSN
Takel 50°46′N 79°31′W / 50.76°N 79.52°W / 50.76; -79.52 (Takel) 22 2015 Malaysian goddess in charge of the tuber harvest WGPSN
Tawals 39°04′S 121°59′W / 39.06°S 121.98°W / -39.06; -121.98 (Tawals) 8.8 2016 Polish god of the fields of the tilling WGPSN
Tibong 29°49′S 7°48′W / 29.82°S 7.8°W / -29.82; -7.8 (Tibong) 36 2015 Land Dayaks (Borneo/Kalimantan Indonesia) malevolent spirit who devours and depletes the rice WGPSN
Toharu 48°19′S 155°57′E / 48.32°S 155.95°E / -48.32; 155.95 (Toharu) 86 2015 Pawnee (Nebraska Central USA) god of food and vegetation WGPSN
Tupo 32°21′S 88°23′E / 32.35°S 88.38°E / -32.35; 88.38 (Tupo) 36 2015 Polynesian god of turmeric WGPSN
Uvara 45°40′S 110°46′W / 45.66°S 110.76°W / -45.66; -110.76 (Urvara) 170 2015 Indian and Iranian deity of plants and fields WGPSN
Victa 36°14′N 58°58′W / 36.23°N 58.96°W / 36.23; -58.96 (Victa) 32 2015 Roman goddess of food and nourishment WGPSN
Vinotonus 43°01′N 95°07′E / 43.02°N 95.12°E / 43.02; 95.12 (Vinotonus) 140 2015 Celtic Briton god of vines WGPSN
Xochipilli 56°40′N 93°13′E / 56.66°N 93.21°E / 56.66; 93.21 (Xochipilli) 22.7 2016 Aztec fertility god associated with maize and flowers; patron of music and dance WGPSN
Yalode 42°35′S 67°31′W / 42.58°S 67.52°W / -42.58; -67.52 (Yalode) 260 2015 Dahomey goddess worshipped by women at the harvest rites WGPSN
Zadeni 70°22′S 38°20′E / 70.36°S 38.34°E / -70.36; 38.34 (Zadeni) 129.28 2015 Ancient Georgian god of bountiful harvest WGPSN

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Abelard 3°30′S 12°12′W / 3.5°S 12.2°W / -3.5; -12.2 (Abelard) 1.1 2003 Peter; French philosopher lover of Heloise (1079-1142) WGPSN
Aida 7°54′N 130°30′W / 7.9°N 130.5°W / 7.9; -130.5 (Aida) 1.6 2003 Ethiopian slave beloved of Egyptian officer Radames in Verdi's opera Aida (Italy 1870) WGPSN
Avtandil 22°30′S 126°54′E / 22.5°S 126.9°E / -22.5; 126.9 (Avtandil) 1.2 2003 Lover of Tinatin in Shota Rustavely's novel Knight in tiger-skin (Georgia 12th century) WGPSN
Bovary 61°00′S 27°18′W / 61°S 27.3°W / -61; -27.3 (Bovary) 0.8 2003 Romantic heroine of Flaubert's novel Madame Bovary (France 19th century) WGPSN
Casanova 46°36′N 124°00′E / 46.6°N 124°E / 46.6; 124 (Casanova) 0.9 2003 Giovanni; Italian adventurer lover and author (1725-1798) WGPSN
Catherine 9°06′N 171°06′W / 9.1°N 171.1°W / 9.1; -171.1 (Catherine) 1.1 2003 Tragic lover of Heathcliff in Emily Brontë's novel Wuthering Heights (England 1847) WGPSN
Cupid 8°06′N 129°48′E / 8.1°N 129.8°E / 8.1; 129.8 (Cupid) 1.8 2003 Roman god of love equivalent of Eros WGPSN
Don Juan 29°30′N 3°18′E / 29.5°N 3.3°E / 29.5; 3.3 (Don Juan) 1.1 2003 Lover character of medieval European legend retold in Molière's Don Juan (France 1665) WGPSN
Don Quixote 57°42′S 109°12′E / 57.7°S 109.2°E / -57.7; 109.2 (Don Quixote) 0.9 2003 Knight-errant imagined Dulcinea as his lady-love in Cervantes' Don Quixote (Spain 1605) WGPSN
Dulcinea 76°06′S 87°06′E / 76.1°S 87.1°E / -76.1; 87.1 (Dulcinea) 1.4 2003 Imaginary lady-love of the knight Don Quixote in Cervantes' Don Quixote (Spain 1605) WGPSN
Eurydice 13°30′N 170°00′W / 13.5°N 170°W / 13.5; -170 (Eurydice) 2.2 2003 In Greek mythology wife of singer Orpheus who fails to bring her from Hades WGPSN
Fujitsubo 3°42′S 62°42′W / 3.7°S 62.7°W / -3.7; -62.7 (Fujitsubo) 1.7 2003 Lover of Genji in The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Sikibu first modern novel (Japan c.1000) WGPSN
Galatea 10°12′S 176°54′E / 10.2°S 176.9°E / -10.2; 176.9 (Galatea) 1.4 2003 Woman in Greek mythology brought to life from statue by Pygmalion legendary king of Cyprus WGPSN
Gamba 20°36′S 54°06′W / 20.6°S 54.1°W / -20.6; -54.1 (Gamba) 1.3 2003 Marina; companion of astronomer Galileo Galilei (Italy 17th century) WGPSN
Genji 19°30′S 88°36′W / 19.5°S 88.6°W / -19.5; -88.6 (Genji) 1.5 2003 Prince lover of Fujitsubo in The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Sikibu (Japan c.1000) WGPSN
Heathcliff 7°24′N 167°54′W / 7.4°N 167.9°W / 7.4; -167.9 (Heathcliff) 1.1 2003 Tragic lover of Catherine in Emily Brontë's novel Wuthering Heights (England 1847) WGPSN
Himeros 21°12′N 77°42′E / 21.2°N 77.7°E / 21.2; 77.7 (Himeros) 10 2003 Attendant of Eros; personification of the longing of love in Greek mythology WGPSN
Hios 9°24′S 130°54′W / 9.4°S 130.9°W / -9.4; -130.9 (Hios) 1.3 2003 Love child of Poseidon and Hiona in Greek mythology; also island (Chios) in the Aegean Sea WGPSN
Jahan 74°12′N 66°30′E / 74.2°N 66.5°E / 74.2; 66.5 (Jahan) 2.1 2003 Shah; Mogul emperor built Taj Mahal in Agra India for wife Mumtaz Mahal (1592-1666) WGPSN
Kastytis 6°48′N 161°18′W / 6.8°N 161.3°W / 6.8; -161.3 (Kastytis) 1.7 2003 Lithuanian blacksmith lover of sea goddess Jurate; taken by her to the sea floor WGPSN
Leander 25°36′N 149°42′E / 25.6°N 149.7°E / 25.6; 149.7 (Leander) 1.4 2003 Lover of Hero swam to her across Hellespont every night and drowned; in despair Hero drowned herself WGPSN
Leylie 3°00′S 23°30′W / 3°S 23.5°W / -3; -23.5 (Leylie) 1.9 2003 Majnoon's lover in Leylie and Majnoon poems by Jami and Navoi (Khorasan 1480s) WGPSN
Lolita 35°12′S 162°18′E / 35.2°S 162.3°E / -35.2; 162.3 (Lolita) 1.8 2003 Young girl from V. Nabokov's novel Lolita (USA 1955) WGPSN
Mahal 79°24′N 170°00′W / 79.4°N 170°W / 79.4; -170 (Mahal) 1.2 2003 Mumtaz; Mogul empress; favorite wife of Shah Jahan who built Taj Mahal (1592-1631) WGPSN
Majnoon 3°48′N 28°48′W / 3.8°N 28.8°W / 3.8; -28.8 (Majnoon) 2.1 2003 Leylie's lover in Leylie and Majnoon poems by Jami and Navoi (Khorasan 1480s) WGPSN
Mélisande 67°06′N 174°24′E / 67.1°N 174.4°E / 67.1; 174.4 (Mélisande) 1 2003 Wife of Prince Golaud and lover of his half-brother Pelléas in Maeterlinck drama (Belgium 1892) WGPSN
Narcissus 18°12′N 7°06′W / 18.2°N 7.1°W / 18.2; -7.1 (Narcissus) 2.9 2003 Young man from Greek mythology who fell in love with his own reflection in water WGPSN
Orpheus 25°36′N 176°42′W / 25.6°N 176.7°W / 25.6; -176.7 (Orpheus) 1.1 2003 Singer and musician in Greek mythology; fails to bring his love Eurydice from Hades WGPSN
Pao-yü 73°12′S 105°36′W / 73.2°S 105.6°W / -73.2; -105.6 (Pao-yü) 0.8 2003 Lover of Tai-yü in novel by Ts'ao Chan (China 18th century; also Dream of the Red Chamber 1929) WGPSN
Pelléas 63°06′N 138°42′E / 63.1°N 138.7°E / 63.1; 138.7 (Pelléas) 1.2 2003 Beloved of Mélisande in Maeterlinck drama and later musical works by Faure Debussy and Schoenberg WGPSN
Psyche 31°36′N 94°36′W / 31.6°N 94.6°W / 31.6; -94.6 (Psyche) 4.8 2003 Beloved of Eros; personification of human soul in Greek mythology WGPSN
Pygmalion 1°48′S 168°54′E / 1.8°S 168.9°E / -1.8; 168.9 (Pygmalion) 1.7 2003 King of Cyprus; carved statue of woman brought to life as Galatea whom he married WGPSN
Radames 5°12′S 115°06′W / 5.2°S 115.1°W / -5.2; -115.1 (Radames) 1.6 2003 Egyptian officer beloved of Ethiopian slave Aida in Verdi's opera Aida (Italy 1870) WGPSN
Selene 14°12′S 12°30′W / 14.2°S 12.5°W / -14.2; -12.5 (Selene) 3.6 2003 Moon goddess in Greek mythology lover of Endymion WGPSN
Tai-yü 47°00′S 126°06′W / 47°S 126.1°W / -47; -126.1 (Tai-yü) 1.4 2003 Beloved by Pao-yü in novel by Ts'ao Chan (China 18th century; also Dream of the Red Chamber 1929) WGPSN
Tutanekai 56°24′N 3°18′W / 56.4°N 3.3°W / 56.4; -3.3 (Tutanekai) 2.1 2003 Māori hero beloved of young maiden Hinemoa who swam across Lake Rotorua to marry him WGPSN
Valentine 14°36′N 151°36′E / 14.6°N 151.6°E / 14.6; 151.6 (Valentine) 2.2 2003 St. Valentine's Day (principally Roman) for all lovers WGPSN


Gaspra (31)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
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Approval
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Eponym Ref
Aix 47°54′N 160°18′W / 47.9°N 160.3°W / 47.9; -160.3 (Aix) 0.6 1994 Spa in France WGPSN
Alupka 65°N 65°W / 65°N 65°W / 65; -65 (Alupka) 0.3 1994 Spa in Crimea Ukraine WGPSN
Baden-Baden 46°N 55°W / 46°N 55°W / 46; -55 (Baden-Baden) 0.3 1994 Spa in Germany WGPSN
Badgastein 25°N 3°W / 25°N 3°W / 25; -3 (Badgastein) 0.4 1994 Spa in Austria WGPSN
Bagnoles 55°N 122°W / 55°N 122°W / 55; -122 (Bagnoles) 0.4 1994 Spa in France WGPSN
Bath 13°24′N 9°42′W / 13.4°N 9.7°W / 13.4; -9.7 (Bath) 0.9 1994 Spa in England WGPSN
Beppu 3°54′N 58°24′W / 3.9°N 58.4°W / 3.9; -58.4 (Beppu) 0.6 1994 Spa on Kyushu Japan WGPSN
Brookton 27°42′N 103°18′W / 27.7°N 103.3°W / 27.7; -103.3 (Brookton) 0.3 1994 Spa in New York USA WGPSN
Calistoga 30°N 2°W / 30°N 2°W / 30; -2 (Calistoga) 1.2 1994 Resort in California USA WGPSN
Carlsbad 29°42′N 88°48′W / 29.7°N 88.8°W / 29.7; -88.8 (Carlsbad) 0.5 1994 Spa in Czech Republic WGPSN
Charax 8°36′N 0°00′E / 8.6°N -0°E / 8.6; -0 (Charax) 0.9 1994 Roman fortress in Gaspra Crimea Ukraine WGPSN
Helwan 22°24′N 118°54′W / 22.4°N 118.9°W / 22.4; -118.9 (Helwan) 0.4 1994 Spa in Egypt WGPSN
Ixtapan 11°54′N 86°54′W / 11.9°N 86.9°W / 11.9; -86.9 (Ixtapan) 0.7 1994 Spa in Mexico WGPSN
Katsiveli 55°N 65°W / 55°N 65°W / 55; -65 (Katsiveli) 0.3 1994 Spa in Crimea Ukraine WGPSN
Krynica 49°N 35°W / 49°N 35°W / 49; -35 (Krynica) 0.4 1994 Health resort in Poland WGPSN
Lisdoonvarna 16°30′N 1°54′E / 16.5°N 1.9°E / 16.5; 1.9 (Lisdoonvarna) 0.4 1994 Spa in Ireland WGPSN
Loutraki 42°N 140°W / 42°N 140°W / 42; -140 (Loutraki) 0.4 1994 Spa in Greece WGPSN
Mandal 23°30′N 46°30′W / 23.5°N 46.5°W / 23.5; -46.5 (Mandal) 0.1 1994 Spa in Norway WGPSN
Manikaran 62°N 155°W / 62°N 155°W / 62; -155 (Manikaran) 0.5 1994 Spa in India WGPSN
Marienbad 35°24′N 81°48′W / 35.4°N 81.8°W / 35.4; -81.8 (Marienbad) 0.6 1994 Spa in Czech Republic WGPSN
Miskhor 15°00′N 65°54′W / 15°N 65.9°W / 15; -65.9 (Miskhor) 0.5 1994 Spa in Crimea Ukraine WGPSN
Moree 15°06′N 164°24′W / 15.1°N 164.4°W / 15.1; -164.4 (Moree) 0.7 1994 Spa in Australia WGPSN
Ramlösa 15°00′N 4°54′W / 15°N 4.9°W / 15; -4.9 (Ramlösa) 0.7 1994 Spa in Sweden WGPSN
Rio Hondo 31°42′N 20°42′W / 31.7°N 20.7°W / 31.7; -20.7 (Rio Hondo) 0.6 1994 Spa in Argentina WGPSN
Rotorua 18°48′N 30°42′W / 18.8°N 30.7°W / 18.8; -30.7 (Rotorua) 0.5 1994 Spa in New Zealand WGPSN
Saratoga 50°N 90°E / 50°N 90°E / 50; 90 (Saratoga) 2.8 1994 Spa in New York USA WGPSN
Spa 51°30′N 152°00′W / 51.5°N 152°W / 51.5; -152 (Spa) 1.6 1994 Health resort in Belgium WGPSN
Tang-Shan 59°N 104°E / 59°N 104°E / 59; 104 (Tang-Shan) 2.1 1994 Spa in China WGPSN
Yalova 29°N 10°W / 29°N 10°W / 29; -10 (Yalova) 0.4 1994 Health resort in Turkey WGPSN
Yalta 57°36′N 98°42′E / 57.6°N 98.7°E / 57.6; 98.7 (Yalta) 1.4 1994 Spa in Crimea Ukraine WGPSN
Zohar 23°N 118°W / 23°N 118°W / 23; -118 (Zohar) 0.4 1994 Spa in Israel WGPSN

Ida (21)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Afon 6°30′S 0°00′E / 6.5°S 0°E / -6.5; 0 (Afon) 0.8 1994 Cave in Russia WGPSN
Atea 5°42′S 18°54′E / 5.7°S 18.9°E / -5.7; 18.9 (Atea) 2 1997 Cave in the Muller Range of Papua New Guinea WGPSN
Azzurra 30°30′N 142°48′W / 30.5°N 142.8°W / 30.5; -142.8 (Azzurra) 9.6 1997 Flooded cave (known as the Blue Grotto) on the island of Capri in southern Italy WGPSN
Bilemot 27°48′S 29°12′E / 27.8°S 29.2°E / -27.8; 29.2 (Bilemot) 1.8 1997 Lava tube in the Republic of Korea WGPSN
Castellana 13°24′S 24°48′W / 13.4°S 24.8°W / -13.4; -24.8 (Castellana) 5.2 1997 Cave in Puglia region Italy WGPSN
Choukoutien 12°48′N 23°36′E / 12.8°N 23.6°E / 12.8; 23.6 (Choukoutien) 1.1 1997 Site where Peking Man was discovered WGPSN
Fingal 13°12′S 39°54′E / 13.2°S 39.9°E / -13.2; 39.9 (Fingal) 1.5 1997 Cave in the Hebrides WGPSN
Kartchner 7°S 179°E / 7°S 179°E / -7; 179 (Kartchner) 0.9 1997 Cave in Arizona WGPSN
Kazumura 32°00′S 41°06′E / 32°S 41.1°E / -32; 41.1 (Kazumura) 2.1 1997 Lava tube in Hawaii WGPSN
Lascaux 0°48′N 161°12′E / 0.8°N 161.2°E / 0.8; 161.2 (Lascaux) 11.8 1997 Cave in France noted for its prehistoric paintings WGPSN
Lechuguilla 7°54′N 2°54′W / 7.9°N 2.9°W / 7.9; -2.9 (Lechuguilla) 1.5 1997 Cave in Carlsbad National Park New Mexico WGPSN
Mammoth 18°18′S 179°42′W / 18.3°S 179.7°W / -18.3; -179.7 (Mammoth) 10.2 1997 Longest limestone cavern known on Earth WGPSN
Manjang 28°18′S 90°30′E / 28.3°S 90.5°E / -28.3; 90.5 (Manjang) 1 1997 Lava tube in the Republic of Korea WGPSN
Orgnac 6°18′S 157°18′W / 6.3°S 157.3°W / -6.3; -157.3 (Orgnac) 10.6 1997 Cave in France WGPSN
Padirac 4°18′S 5°12′E / 4.3°S 5.2°E / -4.3; 5.2 (Padirac) 1.9 1997 Cave with underground river in France WGPSN
Peacock 2°S 52°E / 2°S 52°E / -2; 52 (Peacock) 0.2 1997 Cave in Florida USA WGPSN
Postojna 42°54′S 0°06′W / 42.9°S 0.1°W / -42.9; -0.1 (Postojna) 6 1997 Large cave in Slovenia WGPSN
Sterkfontein 4°06′S 54°06′E / 4.1°S 54.1°E / -4.1; 54.1 (Sterkfontein) 4.7 1997 Cave in South Africa WGPSN
Stiffe 27°54′S 126°30′E / 27.9°S 126.5°E / -27.9; 126.5 (Stiffe) 1.5 1997 Karst cave in Sulmona Italy WGPSN
Undara 2°00′N 113°48′E / 2°N 113.8°E / 2; 113.8 (Undara) 8.5 1997 Lava tube from Undara Volcano North Queensland Australia WGPSN
Viento 12°12′N 16°06′W / 12.2°N 16.1°W / 12.2; -16.1 (Viento) 1.6 1997 Lava tube in Spain WGPSN

Itokawa (10)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
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Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Catalina 17°S 14°E / 17°S 14°E / -17; 14 (Catalina) 0.02 2009 Catalina Observatory near Tucson AZ USA WGPSN
Fuchinobe 34°N 91°W / 34°N 91°W / 34; -91 (Fuchinobe) 0.04 2009 Place name in Sagamihara Japan WGPSN
Gando 76°S 155°W / 76°S 155°W / -76; -155 (Gando) n.a. 2009 Spanish launch facility on Gran Canaria WGPSN
Hammaguira 18°S 155°W / 18°S 155°W / -18; -155 (Hammaguira) 0.03 2009 French launch site in the Sahara Desert Algeria WGPSN
Kamisunagawa 28°S 45°E / 28°S 45°E / -28; 45 (Kamisunagawa) 0.01 2009 Town in Hokkaido Japan where a microgravity test facility is located WGPSN
Kamoi 6°N 116°W / 6°N 116°W / 6; -116 (Kamoi) 0.01 2009 Town in Yokohama Japan where a factory of NEC TOSHIBA Space Systems Ltd. is located WGPSN
Komaba 10°S 102°E / 10°S 102°E / -10; 102 (Komaba) 0.03 2009 Place name in Tokyo where the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science is located WGPSN
Laurel 1°N 162°E / 1°N 162°E / 1; 162 (Laurel) 0.02 2009 City in Maryland USA where APL/JHU is located WGPSN
Miyabaru 40°S 116°W / 40°S 116°W / -40; -116 (Miyabaru) 0.09 2009 Radar site in the Uchinoura Space Center in Japan WGPSN
San Marco 28°S 41°W / 28°S 41°W / -28; -41 (San Marco) n.a. 2009 An old oil platform near Kenya that served as a launch pad for Italian spacecraft WGPSN

Lutetia (19)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Bagacum 46°N 49°E / 46°N 49°E / 46; 49 (Bagacum) 3.7 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Bavay in France WGPSN
Basilia 73°N 176°W / 73°N 176°W / 73; -176 (Basilia) 3.5 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Basel in Switzerland WGPSN
Bonna 62°N 67°E / 62°N 67°E / 62; 67 (Bonna) 6 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Bonn in Germany WGPSN
Burdigala 52°N 149°W / 52°N 149°W / 52; -149 (Burdigala) 10 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Bordeaux in France WGPSN
Florentia 23°N 137°E / 23°N 137°E / 23; 137 (Florentia) 10.9 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Florence in Italy WGPSN
Gaudiaco 58°N 5°E / 58°N 5°E / 58; 5 (Gaudiaco) 6.7 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Joué-lès-Tours in France WGPSN
Genua 11°N 117°E / 11°N 117°E / 11; 117 (Genua) 1.8 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Genoa in Italy WGPSN
Gerunda 78°N 68°E / 78°N 68°E / 78; 68 (Gerunda) 4.7 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Girona in Spain WGPSN
Lauriacum 37°N 68°E / 37°N 68°E / 37; 68 (Lauriacum) 1.5 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Enns in Austria; defines zero degrees longitude on Lutetia WGPSN
Lugdunum 10°N 141°W / 10°N 141°W / 10; -141 (Lugdunum) 17 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Lyon in France WGPSN
Massilia 41°N 96°E / 41°N 96°E / 41; 96 (Massilia) 61 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Marseille in France WGPSN
Nicaea 43°N 179°W / 43°N 179°W / 43; -179 (Nicaea) 21 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Nice in France WGPSN
Patavium 31°N 52°E / 31°N 52°E / 31; 52 (Patavium) 9.3 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Padua in Italy WGPSN
Roma 13°N 117°W / 13°N 117°W / 13; -117 (Roma) 19 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Rome in Italy WGPSN
Salomacus 11°N 109°E / 11°N 109°E / 11; 109 (Salomacus) 7 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Salles (Gironde) in France WGPSN
Salona 32°N 37°E / 32°N 37°E / 32; 37 (Salona) 7.1 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Solin in Croatia WGPSN
Syracusae 39°N 32°W / 39°N 32°W / 39; -32 (Syracusae) 7 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Syracuse in Italy WGPSN
Toletum 87°N 161°E / 87°N 161°E / 87; 161 (Toletum) 6 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Toledo in Spain WGPSN
Turicum 20°N 158°E / 20°N 158°E / 20; 158 (Turicum) 3.8 2011 City at the time of Lutetia present-day Zurich in Switzerland WGPSN

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Pluto (14)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Burney 45°N 130°E / 45°N 130°E / 45; 130 (Burney) 296 2017 Venetia Burney, who suggested the name Pluto WGPSN
Coradini 42°53′N 191°26′E / 42.88°N 191.43°E / 42.88; 191.43 (Coradini) 38 2022 Angioletta Coradini, Italian planetary scientist WGPSN
Coradini 15°14′N 150°32′E / 15.24°N 150.54°E / 15.24; 150.54 (Coughlin) 45 2020 Thomas Boyd WGPSN
Edgeworth 6°52′N 109°25′E / 6.86°N 109.42°E / 6.86; 109.42 (Edgeworth) 149 2021 Kenneth Edgeworth, Irish astronomer WGPSN
Elliot 10°N 140°E / 10°N 140°E / 10; 140 (Elliot) 96 2017 James Elliot, an MIT researcher who pioneered the use of stellar occultations WGPSN
Hardaway 46°51′N 140°58′E / 46.85°N 140.97°E / 46.85; 140.97 (Hardaway) 11.07 2020 Lisa Hardaway, lead engineer of New Horizons's RALPH instrument WGPSN
Hardie 23°49′N 141°35′E / 23.82°N 141.58°E / 23.82; 141.58 (Hardie) 25 2020 Robert H. Hardie, American astronomer and co-discoverer of Pluto's rotational period WGPSN
Khare 27°51′N 94°34′E / 27.85°N 94.56°E / 27.85; 94.56 (Khare) 58 2019 Bishun Khare, Indian-American atmospheric chemist who researched Pluto's tholin cycle WGPSN
Kiladze 28°23′N 212°55′E / 28.39°N 212.92°E / 28.39; 212.92 (Kiladze) 44.42 2019 Rolan Kiladze, Georgian astronomer who researched Pluto's orbital dynamics WGPSN
Kowal 49°29′N 217°52′E / 49.48°N 217.87°E / 49.48; 217.87 (Kowal) 66 2022 Charles T. Kowal, American astronomer who discovered the ringed centaur 2060 Chiron WGPSN
Oort 7°52′N 92°03′E / 7.86°N 92.05°E / 7.86; 92.05 (Oort) 123 2021 Jan Hendrik Oort, Dutch astronomer who proposed the hypothetical Oort cloud WGPSN
Pulfrich 77°48′N 135°59′E / 77.80°N 135.99°E / 77.80; 135.99 (Pulfrich) 37.7 2020 Carl Pulfrich, German physicist and inventor of the blink comparator, the device used to discover Pluto WGPSN
Simonelli 12°47′N 314°46′E / 12.79°N 314.76°E / 12.79; 314.76 (Simonelli) 286 2019 Damon Simonelli, American astronomer who researched the formation of Pluto WGPSN
Zagar 5°44′S 155°14′E / 5.74°S 155.23°E / -5.74; 155.23 (Zagar) 93 2020 Francesco Zagar, Italian astronomer who studied Pluto's orbit WGPSN

Šteins (23)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Agate 57°36′N 1°48′E / 57.6°N 1.8°E / 57.6; 1.8 (Agate) 0.5 2012 Banded gemstone variety of the mineral chalcedony WGPSN
Alexandrite 7°00′S 20°42′E / 7°S 20.7°E / -7; 20.7 (Alexandrite) 0.31 2012 Gemstone notable for its color change appearing green in daylight but red under incandescent light; a variety of chrysoberyl WGPSN
Almandine 29°30′N 53°48′E / 29.5°N 53.8°E / 29.5; 53.8 (Almandine) 0.52 2012 Red to violet-red gemstone a variety of the mineral garnet WGPSN
Amazonite 9°36′N 75°36′E / 9.6°N 75.6°E / 9.6; 75.6 (Amazonite) 0.47 2012 Light bluish-green gemstone a variety of the mineral orthoclase WGPSN
Amethyst 28°54′N 16°48′W / 28.9°N 16.8°W / 28.9; -16.8 (Amethyst) 0.45 2012 Violet gemstone a variety of the mineral quartz WGPSN
Aquamarine 7°12′N 120°18′E / 7.2°N 120.3°E / 7.2; 120.3 (Aquamarine) 0.37 2012 Blue-green and light blue gemstone a variety of the mineral beryl WGPSN
Chrysoberyl 2°00′S 29°36′E / 2°S 29.6°E / -2; 29.6 (Chrysoberyl) 1.55 2012 Yellow or brownish-green gemstone the third hardest gemstone after diamond and sapphire WGPSN
Citrine 13°42′N 19°24′W / 13.7°N 19.4°W / 13.7; -19.4 (Citrine) 0.61 2012 Yellow gemstone a variety of the mineral quartz WGPSN
Diamond 54°36′S 13°24′E / 54.6°S 13.4°E / -54.6; 13.4 (Diamond) 2.1 2012 Rare and precious gemstone the hardest natural substance WGPSN
Emerald 3°54′S 139°18′E / 3.9°S 139.3°E / -3.9; 139.3 (Emerald) 0.52 2012 Green gemstone a variety of the mineral beryl WGPSN
Garnet 8°36′S 21°42′W / 8.6°S 21.7°W / -8.6; -21.7 (Garnet) 0.39 2012 Group of related minerals found in a variety of colors and often cut as gemstones WGPSN
Jade 18°00′S 24°42′W / 18°S 24.7°W / -18; -24.7 (Jade) 0.26 2012 Semitransparent to translucent gemstone a variety of the minerals nephrite and jadeite WGPSN
Lapis 31°30′S 30°18′W / 31.5°S 30.3°W / -31.5; -30.3 (Lapis) 0.44 2012 Lapis Lazuli; gemstone formed from a rock containing a number of minerals the quality and value determined by the color and abundance of the blue mineral lazurite WGPSN
Malachite 11°48′N 49°54′E / 11.8°N 49.9°E / 11.8; 49.9 (Malachite) 0.47 2012 Translucent to opaque gemstone usually banded or rich green and often found with azurite WGPSN
Obsidian 10°36′S 43°36′E / 10.6°S 43.6°E / -10.6; 43.6 (Obsidian) 0.51 2012 Volcanic glass used as a gemstone WGPSN
Onyx 10°54′N 8°54′E / 10.9°N 8.9°E / 10.9; 8.9 (Onyx) 1 2012 Gemstone variety of the mineral chalcedony WGPSN
Opal 1°06′N 22°12′W / 1.1°N 22.2°W / 1.1; -22.2 (Opal) 0.4 2012 Non-crystalline gemstone noted for its rich play of colors when turned in the light WGPSN
Peridot 25°06′S 24°00′W / 25.1°S 24°W / -25.1; -24 (Peridot) 0.27 2012 Green gemstone a variety of the mineral olivine WGPSN
Sapphire 31°18′S 31°18′E / 31.3°S 31.3°E / -31.3; 31.3 (Sapphire) 0.6 2012 All colors of gemstones of the mineral corundum (except red which is the gemstone ruby) are called sapphires WGPSN
Topaz 7°42′S 0°00′E / 7.7°S 0°E / -7.7; 0 (Topaz) 0.65 2012 Gemstone that occurs in a wide variety of colors WGPSN
Tourmaline 20°54′S 12°24′W / 20.9°S 12.4°W / -20.9; -12.4 (Tourmaline) 0.22 2012 Gemstone noted for its beautiful multi-colored prismatic crystals WGPSN
Turquoise 31°36′S 113°24′E / 31.6°S 113.4°E / -31.6; 113.4 (Turquoise) 0.47 2012 Opaque blue-to-green mineral of arid climates that has been used as a gemstone for thousands of years WGPSN
Zircon 13°30′S 25°00′W / 13.5°S 25°W / -13.5; -25 (Zircon) 1.77 2012 Gemstone that is colorless in its pure form but also found in yellows browns and reds WGPSN

Vesta (90)

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Crater Coordinates Diameter
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Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Aconia 7°32′N 151°22′E / 7.54°N 151.37°E / 7.54; 151.37 (Aconia) 19 2014 Fabia Aconia Paulina; Roman aristocratic woman wife of Praetextatus (d. c. 384) WGPSN
Aelia 14°16′S 69°12′W / 14.26°S 69.2°W / -14.26; -69.2 (Aelia) 4.34 2012 Aelia Oculata; Roman vestal virgin (c. 83) WGPSN
Africana 68°59′N 14°08′W / 68.99°N 14.13°W / 68.99; -14.13 (Africana) 25.43 2014 Cornelia Africana; Roman noblewoman wife of Tiberus Gracchus Major mother of Tiberus and Gaius Gracchus (c. 190-100 B.C.) WGPSN
Albana 76°37′N 159°19′W / 76.61°N 159.31°W / 76.61; -159.31 (Albana) 90.86 2012 Roman vestal virgin WGPSN
Albia 27°51′S 78°51′E / 27.85°S 78.85°E / -27.85; 78.85 (Albia) 5.79 2014 Albia Dominica; Roman noblewoman wife of Emperor Valens (c. 337–378) WGPSN
Alypia 70°13′S 139°13′E / 70.22°S 139.22°E / -70.22; 139.22 (Alypia) 15.17 2014 Roman noblewoman daughter of Anthemius and Aelia Euphemia wife of Ricimer (fl. 467–472) WGPSN
Angioletta 40°10′S 179°15′E / 40.16°S 179.25°E / -40.16; 179.25 (Angioletta) 18.42 2014 Angioletta Coradini; Italian planetary scientist (1946-2011) WGPSN
Antonia 58°42′S 9°13′W / 58.7°S 9.22°W / -58.7; -9.22 (Antonia) 16.75 2012 Famous Roman woman daughter of M. Antonius and Octavia wife of Drusus mother of Germanicus Livilla and Emperor Claudius (36 B.C. - A.D. 37) WGPSN
Aquilia 49°25′S 169°07′W / 49.41°S 169.12°W / -49.41; -169.12 (Aquilia) 36.82 2012 Julia Aquilia Severa; Roman vestal virgin (c. 218) WGPSN
Arruntia 39°26′N 138°25′W / 39.44°N 138.41°W / 39.44; -138.41 (Arruntia) 10.49 2012 Roman vestal virgin (c. 70 B.C.) WGPSN
Bellicia 37°44′N 162°14′W / 37.73°N 162.24°W / 37.73; -162.24 (Bellicia) 41.68 2011 Roman vestal virgin (c. 3rd century) WGPSN
Bruttia 63°49′N 122°55′W / 63.81°N 122.91°W / 63.81; -122.91 (Bruttia) 20.68 2014 Bruttia Crispina; Roman Empress wife of Emperor Commodus (164-191) WGPSN
Caesonia 31°12′N 110°04′W / 31.2°N 110.07°W / 31.2; -110.07 (Caesonia) 104.23 2014 Atia; Roman noblewoman daughter of Julius Caesar's sister mother of Emperor Augustus (85-43 B.C.) WGPSN
Calpurnia 16°43′N 10°54′W / 16.72°N 10.9°W / 16.72; -10.9 (Calpurnia) 50.19 2011 Roman vestal virgin (c. 3rd century) WGPSN
Cannutia 58°56′S 145°16′W / 58.93°S 145.27°W / -58.93; -145.27 (Cannutia) 17.97 2014 Roman vestal virgin (c. 213) WGPSN
Canuleia 33°37′S 84°31′E / 33.62°S 84.52°E / -33.62; 84.52 (Canuleia) 11.32 2012 One of the first Roman vestal virgins WGPSN
Caparronia 35°43′N 42°58′W / 35.71°N 42.97°W / 35.71; -42.97 (Caparronia) 53.2 2011 Roman vestal virgin (d. 266 B.C.) WGPSN
Charito 44°48′S 90°43′E / 44.8°S 90.71°E / -44.8; 90.71 (Charito) 6.55 2014 Roman Empress daughter of military commander Lucillianus wife of Emperor Jovian (mid 4th century C.E.) WGPSN
Claudia 1°39′S 146°00′E / 1.65°S 146°E / -1.65; 146 (Claudia) 0.57 2011 Roman vestal virgin (c. 143 B.C.) WGPSN
Coelia 1°08′S 120°11′W / 1.14°S 120.18°W / -1.14; -120.18 (Coelia) 14.06 2014 Coelia Concordia; the last Roman vestal virgin and the last Vestalis Maxima (Chief Vestal) after the Temple of Vesta was closed in 391 (d. 406 A.D.) WGPSN
Cornelia 9°22′S 15°34′E / 9.37°S 15.57°E / -9.37; 15.57 (Cornelia) 14.9 2011 Roman vestal virgin (c. 23) WGPSN
Cossinia 0°38′N 178°58′E / 0.63°N 178.96°E / 0.63; 178.96 (Cossinia) 15.72 2014 Roman vestal virgin WGPSN
Domitia 37°37′N 22°02′W / 37.62°N 22.04°W / 37.62; -22.04 (Domitia) 32.99 2011 Roman vestal virgin (c. 10–19) WGPSN
Domna 11°07′S 134°04′W / 11.11°S 134.07°W / -11.11; -134.07 (Domna) 13.53 2012 Julia; wife of Roman emperor Severus WGPSN
Drusilla 15°03′S 51°13′E / 15.05°S 51.22°E / -15.05; 51.22 (Drusilla) 20.34 2012 Julia; famous Roman woman second daughter of Germanicus and Agrippina sister of Gaius (16-38) WGPSN
Eumachia 0°08′N 42°56′W / 0.14°N 42.94°W / 0.14; -42.94 (Eumachia) 25.78 2012 Priestess and prominent citizen of Pompeii (c. 1st century) WGPSN
Eusebia 42°02′S 5°41′W / 42.04°S 5.69°W / -42.04; -5.69 (Eusebia) 23.44 2012 Famous Roman woman second wife of Constantius II WGPSN
Eutropia 22°24′N 104°59′W / 22.4°N 104.99°W / 22.4; -104.99 (Eutropia) 21.09 2012 Wife of Maximian (c. 324) WGPSN
Fabia 15°32′N 55°46′E / 15.53°N 55.76°E / 15.53; 55.76 (Fabia) 11.62 2012 Roman vestal virgin (served as a vestal virgin from 73 to pre 58 B.C.) WGPSN
Fausta 25°26′S 99°46′E / 25.44°S 99.76°E / -25.44; 99.76 (Fausta) 3.14 2014 Flavia Maxima; Roman Empress wife of Constantine I executed by him (d. 326) WGPSN
Flavola 9°10′S 30°26′W / 9.16°S 30.44°W / -9.16; -30.44 (Flavola) 2.87 2014 Roman vestal virgin (c. 215) WGPSN
Floronia 36°14′N 94°04′E / 36.23°N 94.06°E / 36.23; 94.06 (Floronia) 18.54 2011 Roman vestal virgin (d. 216 B.C.) WGPSN
Fonteia 53°15′S 68°35′W / 53.25°S 68.59°W / -53.25; -68.59 (Fonteia) 20.61 2012 Roman vestal virgin (c. 69 B.C.) WGPSN
Fulvia 26°08′S 67°21′W / 26.13°S 67.35°W / -26.13; -67.35 (Fulvia) 16.73 2014 Wife of Clodius Curio and Antony WGPSN
Fundania 57°37′N 74°59′W / 57.62°N 74.98°W / 57.62; -74.98 (Fundania) 29.23 2014 Annia Fundania Faustina; Roman noblewoman cousin of M. Aurelius victim of Commodus (d. 192) WGPSN
Galeria 29°49′S 18°23′E / 29.82°S 18.38°E / -29.82; 18.38 (Galeria) 21.77 2012 Galeria Fundana; wife of Emperor Vitellius (c. 1st century) WGPSN
Gegania 4°03′N 149°14′W / 4.05°N 149.23°W / 4.05; -149.23 (Gegania) 22.33 2011 Roman vestal virgin WGPSN
Graecina 37°27′S 122°59′W / 37.45°S 122.99°W / -37.45; -122.99 (Graecina) 11.93 2014 Pomponia Graecina; Roman noblewoman married to the consul Aulus Plautius (d. A.D. 83) WGPSN
Helena 41°31′S 87°27′W / 41.51°S 87.45°W / -41.51; -87.45 (Helena) 22.06 2011 Flavia Iulia Helena Augusta; mother of Constantine the Great WGPSN
Herennia 72°25′S 10°20′E / 72.42°S 10.33°E / -72.42; 10.33 (Herennia) 22.33 2014 Herennia Etruscilla; Roman Empress wife of Emperor Decius mother of Emperors Etruscus Herrenius and Hostilian (c. 250) WGPSN
Hortensia 46°51′S 165°23′E / 46.85°S 165.38°E / -46.85; 165.38 (Hortensia) 29.45 2014 Daughter of consul and advocate Quintus Hortensius (fl. c. 50 B.C.); she was known as a skilled orator WGPSN
Iuinia 35°35′S 121°47′W / 35.58°S 121.78°W / -35.58; -121.78 (Iuinia) 3.03 2014 Roman vestal virgin (c. 107) WGPSN
Justina 34°25′S 107°53′E / 34.41°S 107.88°E / -34.41; 107.88 (Justina) 7.62 2012 Famous Roman woman second wife of Emperor Valentinian WGPSN
Laelia 46°49′S 69°33′W / 46.82°S 69.55°W / -46.82; -69.55 (Laelia) 8.89 2012 Roman vestal virgin (c. 62) WGPSN
Laeta 14°54′N 30°06′W / 14.9°N 30.1°W / 14.9; -30.1 (Laeta) 1.37 2014 Clodia; Roman vestal virgin (c. 213) WGPSN
Laurentia 28°09′S 92°48′E / 28.15°S 92.8°E / -28.15; 92.8 (Laurentia) 11.48 2014 Acca; mythical woman wife of the shepherd Faustulus in Roman mythology adoptive mother of Romulus and Remus WGPSN
Lepida 16°44′N 96°46′E / 16.74°N 96.76°E / 16.74; 96.76 (Lepida) 42.9 2012 Roman vestal virgin (c. 25) WGPSN
Licinia 23°20′N 167°21′E / 23.34°N 167.35°E / 23.34; 167.35 (Licinia) 24.05 2012 Roman vestal virgin (c. 140-113 B.C.) WGPSN
Lollia 37°22′S 117°40′W / 37.36°S 117.67°W / -37.36; -117.67 (Lollia) 4.9 2014 Lollia Paulina; Roman woman of distinguished ancestry and great wealth Roman Empress as the third wife of Caligula (15-49) WGPSN
Longina 36°58′N 20°39′E / 36.96°N 20.65°E / 36.96; 20.65 (Longina) 17.65 2014 Domitia; Roman empress wife of Emperor Domitian Augusta of Rome (c. 51-130) WGPSN
Lucilla 75°58′S 60°53′W / 75.96°S 60.88°W / -75.96; -60.88 (Lucilla) 19.3 2014 Annia; Roman Empress mother of M. Aurelius married to Emperors L. Verus and then to Ti. Claudius (c. 150–182) WGPSN
Mamilia 48°23′N 82°05′E / 48.39°N 82.09°E / 48.39; 82.09 (Mamilia) 35.67 2012 Roman vestal virgin (c. 240) WGPSN
Marcia 8°59′N 20°27′W / 8.98°N 20.45°W / 8.98; -20.45 (Marcia) 67.6 2011 Roman vestal virgin (d. 113 B.C.) WGPSN
Mariamne 68°26′S 9°16′W / 68.44°S 9.27°W / -68.44; -9.27 (Mariamne) 30.33 2014 Second wife of Herod king of Roman province Judea known for her great beauty (c. 60-29 B.C.) WGPSN
Metrodora 59°26′S 100°32′E / 59.43°S 100.54°E / -59.43; 100.54 (Metrodora) 23.99 2014 Claudia Metrodora; Greek woman with Roman citizenship prominent public benefactor (mid 1st century A.D.) WGPSN
Minervina 16°51′N 160°43′W / 16.85°N 160.71°W / 16.85; -160.71 (Minervina) 18.34 2014 The first wife of the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great mother of Crispus (early 4th century) WGPSN
Minucia 20°12′N 2°48′W / 20.2°N 2.8°W / 20.2; -2.8 (Minucia) 23.15 2011 Roman vestal virgin (c. 337 B.C.) WGPSN
Myia 50°32′S 103°40′W / 50.53°S 103.66°W / -50.53; -103.66 (Myia) 2.59 2012 Daughter of Pythagoras and Theano wife of Milon of Crotona WGPSN
Numisia 7°29′S 37°15′E / 7.48°S 37.25°E / -7.48; 37.25 (Numisia) 29.94 2011 Roman vestal virgin (c. 204) WGPSN
Occia 15°28′S 168°29′E / 15.47°S 168.48°E / -15.47; 168.48 (Occia) 7.34 2012 Roman vestal virgin (served as vestal virgin from c. 40 B.C. to A.D. 19) WGPSN
Octavia 3°18′S 62°47′W / 3.3°S 62.79°W / -3.3; -62.79 (Octavia) 30.62 2012 Roman vestal virgin (third century A.D.) WGPSN
Oppia 7°53′S 99°05′E / 7.89°S 99.08°E / -7.89; 99.08 (Oppia) 36.67 2011 Roman vestal virgin (d. 483 B.C.) WGPSN
Paculla 64°13′S 151°09′E / 64.22°S 151.15°E / -64.22; 151.15 (Paculla) 22.34 2014 Paculla Annia; Campanian (Southern Italy) priestess of Bacchus whose reforms radically altered the Bacchanalian ritual in ancient Rome (fl. c. 188 B.C.) WGPSN
Paulina 10°55′N 133°07′E / 10.92°N 133.11°E / 10.92; 133.11 (Paulina) 18.13 2012 Aurelia; priestess for life of asylum-granting Artemis Pergaia built hydreion at her own expense WGPSN
Perpennia 23°02′S 101°15′W / 23.03°S 101.25°W / -23.03; -101.25 (Perpennia) 21.36 2014 Roman vestal virgin (c. 100-70 B.C.) WGPSN
Pinaria 29°32′S 178°22′W / 29.54°S 178.37°W / -29.54; -178.37 (Pinaria) 41.76 2011 Roman vestal virgin (c. 600 B.C.) WGPSN
Placidia 19°14′N 78°37′W / 19.24°N 78.62°W / 19.24; -78.62 (Placidia) 14.75 2014 Galla; daughter of the Roman Emperor Theodorius I wife of Athualf King of the Visigoths and Constantius III Roman Emperor (390-450) WGPSN
Plancia 61°34′N 16°05′W / 61.56°N 16.09°W / 61.56; -16.09 (Plancia) 18.48 2014 Plancia Magna; daughter of Roman Senator Varus wife of Tertullus benefactress and patron of Perga the capital of the Roman province of Pamphylia in Asia Minor (1st-2nd century A.D.) WGPSN
Pomponia 70°12′N 97°25′W / 70.2°N 97.42°W / 70.2; -97.42 (Pomponia) 59.07 2012 Roman vestal virgin (c. 213) WGPSN
Portia 0°55′N 168°50′W / 0.91°N 168.83°W / 0.91; -168.83 (Portia) 11.44 2014 Daughter of Roman statesman Cato Uticensis second wife of M. Brutus (c. 70-43/42 B.C.) WGPSN
Postumia 33°50′N 33°46′E / 33.84°N 33.77°E / 33.84; 33.77 (Postumia) 195.89 2014 Roman vestal virgin (c. 420 B.C.) WGPSN
Publicia 14°32′N 125°38′W / 14.53°N 125.64°W / 14.53; -125.64 (Publicia) 15.79 2012 Flavia Publicia; Roman vestal virgin (c. 213) WGPSN
Rheasilvia 71°57′S 86°18′E / 71.95°S 86.3°E / -71.95; 86.3 (Rheasilvia) 450 2011 Rhea Silvia Roman vestal virgin mother of Romulus and Remus (c. 770 B.C.) WGPSN
Rubria 7°19′S 168°20′E / 7.32°S 168.34°E / -7.32; 168.34 (Rubria) 10.27 2012 Roman vestal virgin (c. 54) WGPSN
Rufillia 12°55′S 71°17′W / 12.92°S 71.29°W / -12.92; -71.29 (Rufillia) 15.79 2014 Roman vestal virgin (c. 250–301) WGPSN
Scantia 29°38′N 64°39′E / 29.63°N 64.65°E / 29.63; 64.65 (Scantia) 18.61 2012 Roman vestal virgin (c. 40 B.C.-A.D. 23) WGPSN
Sentia 38°23′S 170°45′E / 38.39°S 170.75°E / -38.39; 170.75 (Sentia) 16.54 2014 Amaesia Sentia; mentioned by Valerius Maximus as an instance of a female who pleaded her own cause before the praetor; called “Androgyne” for having a man's spirit with a female body WGPSN
Serena 20°26′S 89°17′W / 20.43°S 89.29°W / -20.43; -89.29 (Serena) 18.47 2012 Roman noblewoman niece of Emperor Theodosius (c. 400) WGPSN
Severina 75°25′S 88°27′W / 75.41°S 88.45°W / -75.41; -88.45 (Severina) 34.74 2011 Roman vestal virgin (c. 240) WGPSN
Sextilia 39°00′S 64°04′W / 39°S 64.07°W / -39; -64.07 (Sextilia) 19.48 2011 Roman vestal virgin (d. 274 B.C.) WGPSN
Sossia 36°47′S 75°46′E / 36.78°S 75.76°E / -36.78; 75.76 (Sossia) 8.11 2012 Roman vestal virgin WGPSN
Tarpeia 69°28′S 179°18′E / 69.47°S 179.3°E / -69.47; 179.3 (Tarpeia) 40.29 2011 Roman vestal virgin WGPSN
Teia 3°26′S 61°04′E / 3.44°S 61.06°E / -3.44; 61.06 (Teia) 6.69 2012 Teia Euphrosyne Ruffina Roman vestal virgin (c. 200) WGPSN
Torquata 46°27′N 143°47′E / 46.45°N 143.78°E / 46.45; 143.78 (Torquata) 34.73 2012 Roman vestal virgin (c. 48) WGPSN
Tuccia 39°52′S 13°11′W / 39.86°S 13.19°W / -39.86; -13.19 (Tuccia) 11.65 2011 Roman vestal virgin WGPSN
Urbinia 29°53′S 66°16′E / 29.88°S 66.26°E / -29.88; 66.26 (Urbinia) 24.25 2011 Roman vestal virgin WGPSN
Varronilla 29°37′N 179°35′E / 29.62°N 179.58°E / 29.62; 179.58 (Varronilla) 158.45 2014 Roman vestal virgin (c. 10–83) WGPSN
Veneneia 47°56′S 54°19′W / 47.93°S 54.32°W / -47.93; -54.32 (Veneneia) 400 2012 One of the first Roman vestal virgins WGPSN
Vettenia 4°48′N 130°41′W / 4.8°N 130.69°W / 4.8; -130.69 (Vettenia) 18.89 2014 Roman vestal virgin (c. 200) WGPSN
Vibidia 26°58′S 10°18′E / 26.96°S 10.3°E / -26.96; 10.3 (Vibidia) 7.1 2011 Roman vestal virgin (c. 48) WGPSN