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Dilmun (Titan)

Coordinates: 15°N 175°W / 15°N 175°W / 15; -175
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Dilmun is a region of high albedo on Titan, Saturn's natural satellite.

Characteristics

Dilmun is located near the equator, centered on 15°N and 175 ° W.[1]

The large dark area of Shangri-la is located in the south.

Observation

Dilmun was discovered in the images transmitted by the Cassini spacecraft. It received the name of Dilmun, the garden paradise in Sumerian mythology.

References

  1. ^ [1] Titan Dilmun

15°N 175°W / 15°N 175°W / 15; -175