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Herschel (Mimantean crater)
Crater on Mimas / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Herschel (/ˈhɜːrʃəl/) is the largest impact crater on the Saturnian moon Mimas. It is located on Mimas's leading hemisphere, centered on the equator at 112° longitude. It is named after the 18th-century astronomer William Herschel, who discovered Mimas in 1789.
For other craters in the Solar System named Herschel, see Herschel (crater).
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![]() An angled view of Herschel from the Cassini orbiter | |
Feature type | Central peak impact basin |
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Location | Leading hemisphere, Mimas |
Coordinates | 1.38°S 111.76°W / -1.38; -111.76[1] |
Diameter | ~139 km (86 mi)[1] |
Depth | 10–12 km (6.2–7.5 mi)[2] |
Discoverer | Voyager 1 |
Eponym | William Herschel |
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