Gharib (crater)
Crater on Enceladus / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gharib is a crater near the north pole of Saturn's moon Enceladus. Gharib was first seen in Voyager 2 images. It is located at 81.1° North Latitude, 241.2° West Longitude and is 26 kilometers across.[1] A large, dome-like structure occupies the interior of the crater, suggesting the crater has undergone significant viscous relaxation.
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Location | 81.12°N 241.15°W / 81.12; -241.15[1] |
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Diameter | 26 km[1] |
Discoverer | Voyager 2 |
Naming | hero from Arabian Nights |
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Gharib is named after a hero from Arabian Nights.