Skynd (crater)

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 / -1.8; 331.7.[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

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1. ^ a b c Hunt & Moore 1989, p. 82.
2. ^ a b c USGS: Umbriel: Skynd.

## Sources

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* Hunt, Garry E.; Moore, Patrick (1989). Atlas of Uranus. Cambridge University Press. p. 82. ISBN 978-0-521-34323-7. "Umbriel crater Skynd."
* USGS/IAU (October 1, 2006). "Skynd on Umbriel". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology. Retrieved 2012-02-23.

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