Shahryar (crater)
Crater on Enceladus
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Shahryar is a crater in the northern hemisphere of Saturn's moon Enceladus. Shahryar was first seen in Voyager 2 images, but was seen at much higher resolution by the Cassini spacecraft. It is located at 58.3° North Latitude, 227.5° West Longitude and is 24 kilometres (15 mi) across.[1] Despite being nearly the same size as the nearby Sindbad crater, Shahryar does not exhibit a dome-like structure on its floor, suggesting it has not undergone significant viscous relaxation. In addition, there is very little evidence that it has experienced tectonic deformation, suggesting that Shahryar is a relatively young crater.
Shahryar crater (center) | |
| Location | 58.32°N 227.5°W[1] |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24 km (15 mi)[1] |
| Discoverer | Voyager 2 |
| Naming | Shahryār; Persian king |
Shahryār is named after the king from Arabian Nights, who is told tales by Scheherazade to dissuade him from continuing to kill women.
