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Rotation period (days.hours.min.secs)
10h.13m.59s
Orbital period
(days/years)
29.46y
Orbital speed (miles/km per
sec.)
6/9.64
Inclination
2.49 degree

Temperature (F degree/C
degree)
-292/-180
Gravity force (% or X
Earth)
1.16x
Escape velocity (miles/km per
second)
22.1/35.6

Satellites
At least 24
Special
Features
Prominent ring system

In this view, Saturn's largest moon Titan, is casting
a shadow on Saturn. Titan's atmosphere is a dark brown haze, while the
other moons appear white because of their bright icy surfaces. The 4 moons
from left to right, Mimas, Tethys, Janus and Enceladus are clustered
around the edge of Saturn's ring on the right. Prometheus on the other
right edge, Pandora on the left. The bottom of this photograph shows
Saturn with its rings slightly tilted. The moon called Dione is on the
lower right. The moon at the upper left of Saturn is Tethys.
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