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It is co-orbital with [[Dione (moon)|Dione]] and located in its leading [[Lagrangian point]] (L<sub>4</sub>) and hence, before it received its permanent name of "Helene" it was usually referred to as "Dione B". |
It is co-orbital with [[Dione (moon)|Dione]] and located in its leading [[Lagrangian point]] (L<sub>4</sub>) and hence, before it received its permanent name of "Helene" it was usually referred to as "Dione B". |
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<center>''... | [[Telesto (moon)|Telesto]], [[Tethys (moon)|Tethys]], [[Calypso (moon)|Calypso]] | [[Dione (moon)|Dione]], '''Helene''' | [[Rhea (moon)|Rhea]] | ...''</center> |
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[[Category:Saturn's moons]] |
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Discovery | |
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Discovered by | Laques and Lecacheux |
Discovered in | 1980 |
Orbital characteristics | |
Semimajor axis | 377,400 km |
Eccentricity | 0.0022 |
Orbital period | 65h 41m 05s |
Inclination | 0.02° |
Satelliteof | Saturn |
Physical characteristics | |
Mean diameter | 32 km (36 × 32 ×30) |
Mass | ?kg |
Mean density | ?g/cm3 |
Surface gravity | ?m/s2 |
Escape velocity | ?km/s |
Rotation period | ? |
Axial tilt | ?° |
Albedo | ? |
Surface temperature | ?K |
Atmosphere | none |
Helene is a moonofSaturn. It was discovered by Pierre Laques and Jean Lecacheuxin1980 from ground-based observations at Pic du Midi Observatory, and was designated 1980 S 6. In 1988 it was officially named after HeleneofGreek mythology.
It is co-orbital with Dione and located in its leading Lagrangian point (L4) and hence, before it received its permanent name of "Helene" it was usually referred to as "Dione B".