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Belmont Chasma

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Belmont Chasma is a chasma on Titania, an Uranian moon.[1]

Geography

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It is approximately 238 to 258 kilometers in length.[citation needed] It is located in Titania's southern hemisphere & centered at coordinates 8.5° S, 32.6° E.[2] It goes through Ursula Crater.[3][4]

Discovery & Naming

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It was discovered in 1986 by Voyager 2[1] and was named after a location in the Merchant of Venice.

References

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  1. 1 2 "Planetary Names". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "GeoHack - Belmont Chasma". geohack.toolforge.org. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "Planetary Names". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "APOD: 2000 September 30 - Titania's Trenches". apod.nasa.gov. Retrieved 23 January 2026.