List of geological features on Miranda
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This is a list of named geological features on Miranda.
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[edit] Craters
Mirandan craters are named after characters in Shakespeare's The Tempest.
| Crater | Named after |
|---|---|
| Alonso | Alonso, King of Naples |
| Ferdinand | Ferdinand, Alonso's son |
| Francisco | Francisco, a lord of Naples |
| Gonzalo | Gonzalo, A lord of Naples |
| Prospero | Prospero, the magician |
| Stephano | Stephano, the drunken butler |
| Trinculo | Trinculo, the jester |
[edit] Coronae
Mirandan coronae are named after the locations of plays by Shakespeare.
| Corona | Named after |
|---|---|
| Arden Corona | Forest of Arden (As You Like It) |
| Elsinore Corona | Elsinore (Hamlet) |
| Inverness Corona | Inverness (Macbeth) |
[edit] Regions
Mirandan geological regions are called regiones. They are named after the locations of plays by Shakespeare.
[edit] Scarps
Mirandan scarps are called rupes. They are named after the locations of plays by Shakespeare.
| Rupes | Named after |
|---|---|
| Argier Rupes | Algiers (The Tempest) |
| Verona Rupes | Verona (Romeo and Juliet) |
[edit] Sulci
Mirandan sulci are named after the locations of plays by Shakespeare.
| Sulcus | Named after |
|---|---|
| Naples Sulcus | Naples (The Tempest) |
| Syracusa Sulcus | Syracuse (The Comedy of Errors) |
