El (crater)
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El is the partly visible crater in the upper right. | |
| Feature type | Crater |
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| Coordinates | 1°00′N 151°24′W / 1.0°N 151.4°WCoordinates: 1°00′N 151°24′W / 1.0°N 151.4°W |
| Diameter | 54.3 km |
| Eponym | El |
El is a crater on Ganymede. It has a small "pit" in its center. Craters with such a "central pit" are common across Ganymede and are especially intriguing since they may reveal secrets about the structure of the satellite's shallow subsurface.[1]
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