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Telesto is a small moon that orbits Saturn, located in a region where it shares its orbital path with two other moons in a gravitationally stable arrangement. Its discovery and study help scientists understand how moons form and interact within planetary systems.
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Telesto /təˈlɛstoʊ/ is a natural satellite of Saturn. It was discovered by Smith, Reitsema, Larson and Fountain in 1980 from ground-based observations, and was provisionally designated S/1980 S 13. In the following months, several other apparitions were observed: S/1980 S 24, S/1980 S 33, and S/1981 S 1.
In 1983 it was officially named after Telesto of Greek mythology. It is also designated as Saturn XIII or Tethys B.