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List of features on Phobos and Deimos

This is a list of geological features on Phobos and Deimos, the moons of Mars.

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Phobos

Craters

Phobosian craters are named after important astronomers.


D'Arrest Heinrich Louis d'Arrest
Hall Asaph Hall
Roche Édouard Roche
Sharpless Bevan Sharpless
Stickney Angeline Stickney
Todd David Peck Todd
Wendell Oliver Wendell


Ridges

The only named ridge on Phobos is Kepler Dorsum , which is named after Johannes Kepler (1571-1630).

Deimos

Craters

The two named Deimosian craters are named after writers who mentioned "two moons" of Mars before they were discovered.


Swift Jonathan Swift
Voltaire François-Marie Arouet


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Last updated: 01-22-2005 01:25:06