Dilmun (Titan)

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

v t e Titan General Titan Lakes of Titan Atmosphere of Titan Climate of Titan Life on Titan Lists List of geological features on Titan Lakes Kraken Mare Ligeia Mare Punga Mare Jingpo Lacus Ontario Lacus Features Adiri Ganesa Macula Guabonito (crater) Shangri-la Shikoku Facula Sotra Patera Tui Regio Xanadu Exploration Current Cassini–Huygens Huygens (spacecraft) Proposed Titan Saturn System Mission Kronos AVIATR (Titan only) TALISE (Titan only) Saturn Ring Observer Saturn Atmospheric Entry Probe Cancelled Titan Mare Explorer Soviet mission plan See Also Colonization of Titan Other topics Memorials on Titan Titan in fiction

Coordinates: 15°N 175°W / 15°N 175°W / 15; -175