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

Titan General Atmosphere of Titan Climate of Titan Life on Titan Lists Lakes of Titan List of geological features on Titan Lakes and seas Kraken Mare Ligeia Mare Punga Mare Abaya Lacus Bolsena Lacus Feia Lacus Hammar Lacus Jingpo Lacus Koitere Lacus Ladoga Lacus Mackay Lacus Müggel Lacus Neagh Lacus Ontario Lacus Sotonera Lacus Eyre Lacuna Ngami Lacuna Woytchugga Lacuna Features Adiri Arrakis Planitia Dilmun Doom Mons Erebor Mons Ganesa Macula Guabonito Irensaga Montes Mezzoramia Mindolluin Montes Misty Montes Mithrim Montes Perkunas Virgae Shangri-La Shikoku Facula Sotra Patera Taniquetil Montes Tsegihi Tui Regio Xanadu Exploration Current Cassini–Huygens Huygens (spacecraft) Proposed AVIATR (Titan only) Kronos TALISE (Titan only) Titan Mare Explorer Titan Saturn System Mission Past Soviet mission plan Pioneer program Pioneer 11 Voyager program Voyager 1 Voyager 2 See also Colonization of Titan Other topics Memorials on Titan Titan in fiction

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