![]() A radar image of Selk by the Cassini probe | |
Feature type | Impact crater |
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Location | Titan |
Coordinates | 7°00′N 199°00′W / 7.0°N 199.0°W |
Diameter | 90 km |
Discoverer | Cassini |
Eponym | Serket |
Selk is a crater on Titan, a moon of Saturn, located at 7°N 199°W. It is a geologically young impact crater that measures approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi) in diameter. [1]
There is evidence of the past presence of organic compounds and liquid water in the crater, which is set to be studied in the planned Dragonfly mission. [2] The initial landing site will be in the dunes to the Southeast of Selk. [3]
The crater is named after Serket, a goddess in Egyptian mythology, and was formally approved by the IAU in 2008. [4]
![]() A radar image of Selk by the Cassini probe | |
Feature type | Impact crater |
---|---|
Location | Titan |
Coordinates | 7°00′N 199°00′W / 7.0°N 199.0°W |
Diameter | 90 km |
Discoverer | Cassini |
Eponym | Serket |
Selk is a crater on Titan, a moon of Saturn, located at 7°N 199°W. It is a geologically young impact crater that measures approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi) in diameter. [1]
There is evidence of the past presence of organic compounds and liquid water in the crater, which is set to be studied in the planned Dragonfly mission. [2] The initial landing site will be in the dunes to the Southeast of Selk. [3]
The crater is named after Serket, a goddess in Egyptian mythology, and was formally approved by the IAU in 2008. [4]