Ahmad (crater)
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| Location | 57.4°N 305.4°W |
| Diameter | 16 km |
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| Discoverer | Voyager 2 |
| Naming | Ahmed; Prince |
Ahmad is a crater in the northern hemisphere of Saturn's moon Enceladus. Ahmad was first discovered in Voyager 2 images but was seen at much higher resolution, though near the terminator, by Cassini. It is located at 57.4° North Latitude, 305.4° West Longitude and is 16 kilometers across. The western portion of the crater is largely absent, either buried or disrupted by the eastern margin of Samarkand Sulci. A large, dome-like structure occupies the interior of the crater, caused by infill of material from Samarkand Sulci or from viscous relaxation.
Ahmad is named after a hero from Arabian Nights. He brings his father an apple and marries Peri-Banu.
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