Pwyll (crater)
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Pwyll (Welsh pronunciation: [pʊ̯iɬ]) is an impact crater on the surface of Jupiter's moon Europa. It is thought to be one of the youngest features on the moon. The crater was first observed from Voyager images in 1986,[2] and the name was officially recognized by the IAU in 1997, after Pwyll of Welsh mythology.
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Feature type | Impact crater |
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Location | Europa |
Coordinates | 25.2°S 271.4°W / -25.2; -271.4 (Pwyll)[1] |
Diameter | 45 km[1] |
Eponym | Pwyll of Welsh mythology |
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