Isis (Ganymede crater)

This article is about the crater on Ganymede. For the Lunar crater, see Isis (lunar crater). For the asteroid, see 42 Isis. For the Egyptian goddess, see Isis.
Isis
A mosaic image of Isis, taken by Voyager 2 on July 9 1979 using stereo imaging.
Feature typePit crater
Coordinates67°17′S 201°12′W / 67.28°S 201.20°W / -67.28; -201.20
Diameter75 kilometres (47 mi)
EponymIsis

Isis is a major crater on Ganymede, the largest moon of Jupiter. It is a bright pit crater that is located slightly more than two-thirds of the distance from the equator of the moon to its south pole.

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