Sinlap
Sign in to saveSinlap is a shallow impact crater on Titan, a natural satellite of Saturn. Located in the Fensal region, Sinlap is one of the most pristine craters on Titan, surrounded by a bright ejecta blanket.
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Sinlap is a shallow impact crater on Titan, a natural satellite of Saturn. Located in the Fensal region, Sinlap is one of the most pristine craters on Titan, surrounded by a bright ejecta blanket.
== Observation and naming == Sinlap was discovered by the images transmitted by the Cassini–Huygens mission on the 15th of February, 2005. It is named after a Jingpo sky spirit who bestows wisdom to his worshippers; the name Sinlap was officially approved by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2006.
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