Kol Facula
| Feature type | Facula |
|---|---|
| Location | Callisto, Jupiter |
| Coordinates | 4°30′N 282°42′W / 4.50°N 282.70°W[1] |
| Diameter | 390 km (240 mi) |
| Naming | 2006 |
| Eponym | Kol, a jötnar in Icelandic mythology |
Kol Facula is a facula, or bright geological feature, on Callisto, a Galilean moon of Jupiter. The facula was named after Kol, the eponymous jötnar, or frost giant, in Icelandic mythology.[2] The name "Kol Facula" was officially approved by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2006.[1]
Geology and characteristics
Its coordinates are 4°30′N 282°42′W / 4.50°N 282.70°W,[1][3] and it has a diameter of 390 kilometres (240 mi).[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Kol Facula". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program. Retrieved 2 January 2026. (Center Latitude: 4.50°, Center Longitude: 282.70°; Planetographic, +West)
- ^ Jobes, Gertrude (1962). Dictionary of Mythology, Folklore, and Symbols. Vol. 1–3. New York: Scarecrow Press, Inc.
- ^ "GeoHack - List of geological features on Callisto". geohack.toolforge.org. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "DIVISION III / WG: PLANETARY SYSTEM NOMENCLTURE". ResearchGate. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2025.