Aladdin crater (center) | |
Location | 60°41′N 26°40′W / 60.69°N 26.66°W[1] |
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Diameter | 37.4 km[1] |
Discoverer | Voyager 2 |
Naming | Hero from Arabian Nights who finds a magic lamp |
Aladdin is a crater in the northern hemisphere of Saturn's moon Enceladus. Aladdin was first discovered in Voyager 2 images. It is located at 60.7° North Latitude, 26.7° West Longitude and is 37.4 kilometers across.[1] It is located near the craters Ali Baba and Samad.[2] Aladdin has a large dome in its interior, suggesting the crater has undergone some viscous relaxation.
Aladdin is named after a famous hero from Arabian Nights who finds a magic lamp.