Julnar (crater)
Julnar is a crater in the northern hemisphere of Saturn's moon Enceladus. Julnar was first discovered in Voyager 2 and has only been seen at comparable resolution by Cassini. It is located at 52.8° North Latitude, 350.0° West Longitude and is approximately 19 kilometers across.[1]
 Voyager 2 view of Julnar crater | |
| Location | 52.79°N 350°W[1] |
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| Diameter | 19 km[1] |
| Discoverer | Voyager 2 |
| Naming | The seaborn; heroine of nights |
Julnar is named after a character from Arabian Nights. Also known as The Seaborn, Julnar is the heroine of nights 738–756.
References
- "Enceladus: Julnar". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
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