A radar image of Selk by the Cassini probe
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| Feature type | Impact crater |
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| Location | Titan |
| Coordinates | 7°00′N 199°00′W / 7.0°N 199.0°W / 7.0; -199.0 |
| Diameter | 90 km |
| Discoverer | Cassini |
| Eponym | Serket |
Selk is a crateronTitan, a moon of Saturn, located at 7°N 199°W. It is a geologically young impact crater that measures approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi) in diameter.[1]
There is evidence of the past presence of organic compounds and liquid water in the crater, which is set to be studied in the planned Dragonfly mission.[2] The initial landing site will be in the dunes to the Southeast of Selk.[3]
The crater is named after Serket, a goddessinEgyptian mythology, and was formally approved by the IAU in 2008.[4]
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