Arthur (crater)

Arthur is a Crater on Saturn's moon Mimas.[1]

Geography

Arthur spans approximately 64 kilometers (40 miles) across the Surface of Mimas.[1][2] It is the 2nd largest crater, after Herschel.

Naming

It is named after King Arthur from Arthurian Legend, Like other Mimantean Craters.[3]

Location

Arthur is located at Mimas's Trailing Hemisphere.

References

  1. ^ a b "Mimas Before Saturn - NASA Science". 2008-12-23. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
  2. ^ "Mimas: Closer Than Ever Before". NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Archived from the original on 2025-10-10. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
  3. ^ Blue, Jennifer. "USGS Astrogeology: Mimas Nomenclature Table of Contents". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. Archived from the original on 2004-08-11. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
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