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Telesto is co-orbital with [[Tethys (moon)|Tethys]], residing in Tethys' leading [[Lagrangian point]] (L<sub>4</sub>). The moon [[Calypso (moon)|Calypso]] resides in Tethys' trailing Lagrangian point (L<sub>5</sub>). |
Telesto is co-orbital with [[Tethys (moon)|Tethys]], residing in Tethys' leading [[Lagrangian point]] (L<sub>4</sub>). The moon [[Calypso (moon)|Calypso]] resides in Tethys' trailing Lagrangian point (L<sub>5</sub>). |
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The English pronunciation is [te-LESS-to]. |
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<center>''... | [[Enceladus (moon)|Enceladus]] | '''Telesto''', [[Tethys (moon)|Tethys]], [[Calypso (moon)|Calypso]] | [[Dione (moon)|Dione]], [[Helene (moon)|Helene]] | ...''</center> |
<center>''... | [[Enceladus (moon)|Enceladus]] | '''Telesto''', [[Tethys (moon)|Tethys]], [[Calypso (moon)|Calypso]] | [[Dione (moon)|Dione]], [[Helene (moon)|Helene]] | ...''</center> |
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| Discovery | |||||||
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| Discovered by | Smith, Reitsema, Larson and Fountain | ||||||
| Discovered in | 1980 | ||||||
| Orbital characteristics | |||||||
| Semimajor axis | 294,660 km | ||||||
| Eccentricity | 0.000 | ||||||
| Orbital period | 45h 18m 26s | ||||||
| Inclination | 1.09° | ||||||
| Is a satelliteof | Saturn | ||||||
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| Mean diameter | 24 km | ||||||
| Mass | ?kg | ||||||
| Mean density | ? g/cm3 | ||||||
| Surface gravity | ?m/s2 | ||||||
| Rotation period | ? | ||||||
| Axial tilt | ?° | ||||||
| Albedo | ? | ||||||
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| Atmosphere | none | ||||||
Telesto is a moonofSaturn. It was discovered by Smith, Reitsema, Larson and Fountainin1980 from ground-based observations, and was designated 1980 S 13. In 1983 it was officially named after TelestoofGreek mythology.
Telesto is co-orbital with Tethys, residing in Tethys' leading Lagrangian point (L4). The moon Calypso resides in Tethys' trailing Lagrangian point (L5).
The English pronunciation is [te-LESS-to].
