Feature type | Multi-ring impact basin |
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Location | Dione |
Coordinates | 57°00′S 145°00′W / 57.00°S 145.00°W[1] |
Diameter | 350 km |
Discoverer | Cassini–Huygens |
Eponym | Evander of Pallene, Roman hero |
Evander is the largest impact basin on Saturn's moon Dione. It is named after the mythological Roman hero Evander of Pallene, son of Hermes. The name Evander was officially approved by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on 17 March 2008.[1]