Nausicaa (crater)
| Feature type | Crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Tethys |
| Coordinates | 84°24′N 5°00′W / 84.40°N 5.00°W[1] |
| Naming | 1982 |
| Eponym | Nausicaa, from The Odyssey by Homer |
Nausicaa is an impact crater on Tethys, an icy moon of Saturn. Like most features on this moon, the crater was named after a character from The Odyssey, by Homer.[1][2][3] Nausicaa was the daughter of Alcinous,[4] she advised Odysseus. The name "Nausicaa" was officially approved by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1982.[1]
Geology and characteristics
It is located in the northern hemisphere of Tethys. Its coordinates are 84°24′N 5°00′W / 84.40°N 5.00°W.[1][5]
References
- ^ a b c d "Nausicaa". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program. Retrieved 2 January 2026. (Center Latitude: 84.40°, Center Longitude: 5.00°; Planetographic, +West)
- ^ Homer (1949). The Odyssey. Translated by Rouse, W. H. D. Edinburgh: Thomas Nelson and Sons, Ltd.
- ^ Homer (1929). The Odyssey. Translated by Bates, Herbert. New York: Harper Brothers.
- ^ Salus, Peter H.; Shipley, Joseph T. (September 1985). "The Origins of English Words: A Discursive Dictionary of Indo-European Roots". Language. 61 (3): 710. doi:10.2307/414406. ISSN 0097-8507.
- ^ "Craters of Tethys". NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Archived from the original on 20 October 2025. Retrieved 18 December 2025.