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Abisme
Large crater on Iapetus / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Abisme /æˈbiːm/ is a large impact basin located in Cassini Regio at 37.5°N, 267.1°E. Craters Climborin, Clarin, Dapamort, Johun and Valdebron can be found inside Abisme. It was imaged for the first time by the Cassini spacecraft in 2004.
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![]() Photomosaic of Cassini images taken from 172,000 km (107,000 mi), showing the dark Cassini Regio, with Abisme in the center. The crater Falsaron occupies much of Abisme's center | |
Feature type | Impact crater |
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Location | Cassini Regio, Iapetus |
Coordinates | 37°32′N 92°55′W[1] |
Diameter | ~767.7 km (477.0 mi)[1] |
Eponym | Abisme, from the Song of Roland |
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