Jarilo (crater)

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Jarilo
Feature type Crater
Location Hyperion
Coordinates 61°00′N177°00′W / 61.00°N 177.00°W / 61.00; -177.00 [1]
DiscovererM. Ya. Marov (Russia)
on January 3, 1981
Naming1982
Eponym Yarilo, East Slavic god

Jarilo is a crater on Hyperion, a moon of Saturn. The crater was named after Yarilo, the eponymous East Slavic god of the sun, fertility and love. The name "Jarilo" was officially approved by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1982. [1]

Geology and characteristics

Its coordinates are 61°00′N177°00′W / 61.00°N 177.00°W / 61.00; -177.00 , [2] and the nearest crater, Bahloo, is 65 kilometres (40 mi), or one hour away. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Jarilo". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program. Retrieved 2 January 2026. (Center Latitude: 61.00°, Center Longitude: 183.00°; Planetographic, +West)
  2. ↑ "GeoHack - Jarilo". geohack.toolforge.org. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "Jarilo". We Name The Stars. Retrieved 1 January 2026.


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