Daphnis

Also known as Saturn XXXV, S/2005 S 1

moon of Saturn

AI overview

Daphnis is a small moon of Saturn that orbits within the planet's A ring, one of its most prominent ring systems. It is scientifically significant because its gravitational pull creates distinctive wave patterns in the surrounding ring particles, providing insights into how moons interact with planetary rings.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: regular moon
Named after: Daphnis
Parent body: Saturn
Radius: 3.8
Orbital period: 0.5940798
Image: PIA21056cropsharpen.jpg

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Commons category: Daphnis (moon)
time of discovery or invention: 2005-05-01
provisional designation: S/2005 S 1
albedo: 0.5
discoverer or inventor: Cassini−Huygens
semi-major axis of an orbit: 136504
apparent magnitude: 24
orbital eccentricity: 0.0000331
orbital inclination: 0.0036
temperature: 78
density: 0.34

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Encyclopedic overview

Daphnis is an inner satellite of Saturn. It is also known as Saturn XXXV; its provisional designation was S/2005 S 1. Daphnis is about 7.8 kilometers (4.8 mi) in diameter, and orbits the planet in the Keeler Gap within the A ring.

Discovery and naming

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