Behram is an impact crater on the anti-Saturn hemisphere of Saturn's moon Enceladus. Behram was first observed in Cassini images during that mission's March 2005 flyby of Enceladus. It is located at 15.4° South Latitude, 181.0° West Longitude, and is 13.7 kilometers across.[1] Behram's rim overlaps that of Shakashik, suggesting that Behram formed after Shakashik. Following formation, numerous criss-crossing fractures cut across Behram, forming canyons hundreds of meters deep along the crater's rim, as well as a region of disrupted terrain on the crater floor. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) adopted the S. Behram designation for feature ID 14238 in 2007.

Behram

Behram (top center) as seen
by the Cassini spacecraft on July 14, 2005
Location15°25′S 181°01′W / 15.41°S 181.02°W / -15.41; -181.02[1]
Diameter13.7 km[1]
DiscovererCassini
NamingBehram; The fictional son of a Persian King from "Prince Behram and the Princess Al-Datma."

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Behram". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.