Moyle Cavus
| Feature type | Cavus |
|---|---|
| Location | Europa, Jupiter |
| Coordinates | 25°00′S 168°00′W / 25.00°S 168.00°W[1] |
| Diameter | 145 km (90 mi) |
| Naming | 28 May 2019 |
| Eponym | Moyle, in Celtic mythology |
Moyle Cavus is a cavus on Europa, a moon of Jupiter. The cavus was named after Moyle, a cold sea where, according to Celtic mythology, the children of Lir (Llyr) spent three hundred years as swans.[2] The name "Moyle Cavus" was officially approved by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on 28 May 2019.[1]
Geology and characteristics
Its coordinates are 25°00′S 168°00′W / 25.00°S 168.00°W,[3][4] and it has diameter of 145 kilometres (90 mi).[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Moyle Cavus". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program. Retrieved 2 January 2026. (Center Latitude: -25.00°, Center Longitude: 168.00°; Planetographic, +West)
- ^ Neeson, Eoin (2000). Celtic Myths and Legends. New York City: Barnes and Noble Books. ISBN 9780760719091. Archived from the original on 27 February 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2025 – via Amazon.com: Books.
- ^ Scully, Jennifer E. C.; Belgacem, Ines; Parekh, Rutu; Grima, Cyril; Phillips, Cynthia B.; Craft, Kathleen L.; Collins, Geoffrey C.; Detelich, Charlie; Leonard, Erin J.; Mishra, Ishan; Patterson, G. Wesley; Prockter, Louise M.; Stickle, Angela M.; Sutton, Sarah S.; Wyrick, Danielle Y. (1 June 2025). "Potential Landing Sites: A Comprehensive Reconnaissance Assessment of the Europa Clipper Trajectory". The Planetary Science Journal. 6 (6): 142. Bibcode:2025PSJ.....6..142S. doi:10.3847/psj/add469. ISSN 2632-3338.
- ^ "GeoHack - List of geological features on Europa". geohack.toolforge.org. Retrieved 15 December 2025.