Skynd (crater)
Topic: Astronomy
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Short description: Crater on Umbriel
Skynd with bright central peak as seen along the terminator (near 2 o'clock) on Umbriel.
Skynd is a crater on the surface of Uranus' moon Umbriel.[1] It is estimated to be between 72[2] and 110 km[1] in diameter. Its center is located at [ ⚑ ] : 1°48′S 331°42′E / 1.8°S 331.7°E.[2]
Skynd has a bright central or near central peak,[1] which is one of the few bright albedo features on Umbriel that noticeably stands out against Umbriel's low albedo.
The crater is named after Skynd, a troll who stole three wives of a man living in Englerup.[2]
References
Citations
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hunt & Moore 1989, p. 82.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 USGS: Umbriel: Skynd.
Sources
- Hunt, Garry E.; Moore, Patrick (1989). Atlas of Uranus. Cambridge University Press. p. 82. ISBN 978-0-521-34323-7. https://archive.org/details/atlasofuranus00hunt_1. "Umbriel crater Skynd."
- USGS/IAU (October 1, 2006). "Skynd on Umbriel". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology. http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5595.
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