Mah Cavus

Mah Cavus is a cavi on Triton, a Neptunian moon.[1][2][3]

Geography

It is located on 38.0° N 6.0° E,[4][1] it is included in lots of studies on Triton's geomorphology alongside other geologic features like Kulilu Cavus.[2]

Kuilu Cavus & Kasu Patera are located nearby.[4][5][6]

Naming

It was named in 1991[1] after Mah, a fish which holds up the entire universe in Persian myth[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Planetary Names". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  2. ^ a b Cioria, Camilla; Sulcanese, Davide; Chiarolanza, Gianluca; Mitri, Giuseppe (September 2021). "Geomorphological analysis with digital elevation model of Monad Regio, Triton". European Planetary Science Congress: EPSC2021–135. Bibcode:2021EPSC...15..135C. doi:10.5194/epsc2021-135.
  3. ^ "Triton". We Name The Stars. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  4. ^ a b "Mah Cavus". We Name The Stars. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Kulilu Cavus". We Name The Stars. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  6. ^ "Kasu Patera". We Name The Stars. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  7. ^ Jobes, Gertrude (1962). Dictionary of mythology, folklore and symbols. Internet Archive. New York, Scarecrow Press.
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