Aladdin (crater)
 Aladdin crater (center) | |
| Location | 60°41′N 26°40′W / 60.69°N 26.66°W[1] |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 37.4 km[1] |
| Discoverer | Voyager 2 |
| Naming | hero from Arabian Nights who finds a magic lamp |
Aladdin is a crater in the northern hemisphere of Saturn's moon Enceladus. Aladdin was first discovered in Voyager 2 images. It is located at 60.7° North Latitude, 26.7° West Longitude and is 37.4 kilometers across.[1] It is located near the craters Ali Baba and Samad.[2] Aladdin has a large dome in its interior, suggesting the crater has undergone some viscous relaxation.
Aladdin is named after a famous hero from Arabian Nights who finds a magic lamp.
References
- 1 2 3 "Enceladus: Aladdin". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
- ↑ "Ali Baba (Se-2)". PIA12783: The Enceladus Atlas. NASA / Cassini Imaging Team. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
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