Melanthius (Tethys)

Disloyal goatherd; insults Odysseus; is slain.

Melanthius is the third largest impact crater on Tethys, one of Saturn's moons. Melanthius is noted for its prominent cluster of central peaks, which were formed in the original impact. (wikipedia entry)

A crater is a circular depression likely created by an impact event. On Tethys they are named after people and places from Homer's Odyssey.

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Medon

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13 Hours 26 Minutes

W 523 km

Irus

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8 Hours 11 Minutes

Melanthius

-58.5° N 167.39° E

E 444 km

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6 Hours 56 Minutes

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S 728 km

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SE 747 km

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