Dilmun (Titan)
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Dilmun is a region of high albedo
on Titan
, Saturn
's natural satellite.
The large dark area of Shangri-la is located in the south.
, the garden paradise in Sumerian mythology.
Albedo
Albedo , or reflection coefficient, is the diffuse reflectivity or reflecting power of a surface. It is defined as the ratio of reflected radiation from the surface to incident radiation upon it...
on Titan
Titan (moon)
Titan , or Saturn VI, is the largest moon of Saturn, the only natural satellite known to have a dense atmosphere, and the only object other than Earth for which clear evidence of stable bodies of surface liquid has been found....
, Saturn
Saturn
Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second largest planet in the Solar System, after Jupiter. Saturn is named after the Roman god Saturn, equated to the Greek Cronus , the Babylonian Ninurta and the Hindu Shani. Saturn's astronomical symbol represents the Roman god's sickle.Saturn,...
's natural satellite.
Characteristics
Dilmun is located near the equator, centered on 15°N and 175 ° W.The large dark area of Shangri-la is located in the south.
Observation
Dilmun was discovered in the images transmitted by the Cassini spacecraft. It received the name of DilmunDilmun
Dilmun or Telmun is a land mentioned by Mesopotamian civilizations as a trade partner, a source of the metal copper, and an entrepôt of the Mesopotamia-to-Indus Valley Civilization trade route...
, the garden paradise in Sumerian mythology.