Herschel (Mimantean crater)
An angled view of Herschel from the Cassini orbiter | |
| Feature type | Central peak impact basin |
|---|---|
| Location | Leading hemisphere, Mimas |
| Coordinates | 1°23′S 111°46′W / 1.38°S 111.76°W |
| Diameter | ~139 km (86 mi) |
| Depth | 10–12 km (6.2–7.5 mi) |
| Discoverer | Voyager 1 |
| Eponym | William Herschel |
Herschel (/ˈhɜːrʃəl/) is the largest impact crater on the Saturnian moon Mimas. It is located on Mimas's leading hemisphere, centered on the equator at 112° longitude. It is named after the 18th-century astronomer William Herschel, who discovered Mimas in 1789.