Moyle Cavus
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Feature typeCavus
LocationEuropa, Jupiter
Coordinates25°00′S 168°00′W / 25.00°S 168.00°W[1]
Diameter145 km (90 mi)
| 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]
