Set Catena

Set Catena is a crater chain (catena) located on Triton, the largest natural satellite of Neptune. It is named after the Egyptian god Set, the name being approved by the International Astronomical Union in 1991 and is located at 22°N, 33°30E.[1] It is believed to possibly be the result of cryovolcanism.[2]

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References
  1. "Planetary Names: Catena, catenae: Set Catena on Triton".
  2. "Triton:Part of the Ocean World Club?" (PDF).
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