Gharib is a

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near the north pole of

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's moon

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. Gharib was first seen in ''

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'' images. It is located at 81.1° North

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, 241.2° West

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and is 26 kilometers across. A large, dome-like structure occupies the interior of the crater, suggesting the crater has undergone significant viscous relaxation. Gharib is named after a hero from ''

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''.

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PIA12783: The Enceladus Atlas
Impact craters on Enceladus {{Saturn-crater-stub