Ahmad (crater)

Ahmad
Location58°46′N 311°34′W / 58.76°N 311.57°W / 58.76; -311.57[1]
Diameter18.7 km[1]
DiscovererVoyager 2
NamingAhmed; Prince

Ahmad is a crater in the northern hemisphere of Saturn's moon Enceladus. Ahmad was first discovered in Voyager 2 images but was seen at much higher resolution, though near the terminator, by Cassini. It is located at 58.8° North Latitude, 311.6° West Longitude and is 18.7 kilometers across.[1] The western portion of the crater is largely absent, either buried or disrupted by the eastern margin of Samarkand Sulci. A large, dome-like structure occupies the interior of the crater, caused by infill of material from Samarkand Sulci or from viscous relaxation.

Ahmad is named after a hero of one of the tales from the Arabian Nights. He brings his father an apple and marries Peri-Banu.

References

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