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Gharib (crater)

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Gharib
Location81°07′N 241°09′W / 81.12°N 241.15°W / 81.12; -241.15[1]
Diameter26 km[1]
DiscovererVoyager 2
Naminghero from Arabian Nights

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.

Gharib is named after a hero from Arabian Nights.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Enceladus: Gharib". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
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