Belmont Chasma

Belmont Chasma is a chasmata on Titania, an Uranian moon.[1]

Geography

It is approximately 238 to 258 kilometers in length. It is located in Titania's southern hemisphere & centered at coordinates 8.5° S, 32.6° E.[2] It goes through Ursula Crater.[3][4]

Discovery & Naming

It was discovered in 1986 by Voyager 2[1] & was named after a location in the Merchant of Venice.

References

  1. ^ a b "Planetary Names". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  2. ^ "GeoHack - Belmont Chasma". geohack.toolforge.org. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Planetary Names". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  4. ^ "APOD: 2000 September 30 - Titania's Trenches". apod.nasa.gov. Retrieved 23 January 2026.


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