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Sindbad (crater)

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Sindbad
Location67°00′N 212°04′W / 67°N 212.07°W / 67; -212.07[1]
Diameter29.1 km[1]
DiscovererVoyager 2
NamingSindbad; Sailor of seven voyages

Sindbad is a crater in the northern hemisphere of Saturn's moon Enceladus. Sindbad was first seen in Voyager 2 images, though the southern rim has been seen by Cassini. It is located at 67° North Latitude, 212° West Longitude and is 29.1 kilometers across.[1] A large, dome-like structure occupies the interior of the crater, suggesting the crater has undergone significant viscous relaxation.

Sindbad is named after a character from Arabian Nights. The stories of his seven voyages make up a number of tales in Arabian Nights.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Enceladus: Sindbad". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology. Retrieved 2012-02-04.


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