List of geological features on Pluto
Feature Named after Name approved ( Date · Ref )
Ala Macula Ala , an Igbo god of the underworld -
Balrog Macula balrog , an underground demon in the writings of J.R.R . Tolkien -
Cadejo Macula cadejo , from Central American folklore -
Cthulhu Macula Cthulhu , an ancient deity in the writings of H.P . Lovecraft -
Hun-Came Macula One of the two leading Maya death gods from the Popol Vuh -
Krun Macula Krun , the Mandaean overlord of the underworld -
Meng-p ' o Macula Meng Po , the Chinese goddess of forgetfulness after death -
Morgoth Macula Morgoth , a figure of evil in the writings of J.R.R . Tolkien -
Vucub-Came Macula One of the two leading Maya death gods from the Popol Vuh -
Maculae
A macula is a dark spot . Plutonian maculae are named after underworld creatures from fiction and mythology . The following is a list of names chosen by the New Horizons team . [ 4 ] Names that have been officially approved are labeled as such .
This is a list of named geological features on Pluto, identified by scientists working with data from the New Horizons spacecraft. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) officially approved the first 14 names on 8 August 2017 (announced 7 September 2017), with additional names following in 2018 and 2019, but most of the names listed on this page are still informal. The IAU has determined that names will be chosen from the following themes: