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