Duban (crater)
Crater on Enceladus / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Duban is a crater in the northern hemisphere of Saturn's moon Enceladus. Duban was first seen in Voyager 2 images, though the crater has also been seen in much higher resolution Cassini images. It is located at 58.38°N 282.91°W / 58.38; -282.91 and is 19 kilometers across.[1] In the Cassini image, evidence for significant tectonic deformation can be seen along the northwest rim of the crater.
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Voyager 2 and Cassini views of Duban Crater | |
Location | 58.38°N 282.91°W / 58.38; -282.91[1] |
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Diameter | 19 km[1] |
Discoverer | Voyager 2 |
Naming | Sage who cured King Yunan of leprosy |
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Duban is named after a sage who cured King Yunan of leprosy in Arabian Nights.