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Methone (me-thoe'-nee, Greek Μεθωνη) is a natural satellite of Saturn. It was discovered by Cassini imaging scientists led by Carolyn C. Porco, et al. in 2004, and given the temporary designation S/2004 S 1. Methone orbits Saturn at a distance of about 194 Mm (thus its period is 1.009 d) and is about 3 kilometres in diameter. It is also designated as Saturn XXXII. Discovery image of S/2004 S 1, a satellite of Saturn Taken by the Cassini-Huygens probe on June 1, 2004, from a distance of 16 Gm. ... Discovery image of S/2004 S 1, a satellite of Saturn Taken by the Cassini-Huygens probe on June 1, 2004, from a distance of 16 Gm. ... The common noun moon (not capitalized) is used to mean any natural satellite of the other planets. ... Atmospheric characteristics Atmospheric pressure 140 kPa Hydrogen >93% Helium >5% Methane 0. ... This is an artists concept of Cassini during the Saturn Orbit Insertion (SOI) maneuver, just after the main engine has begun firing. ... Carolyn C. Porco is an American planetary scientist. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Like Pallene, it orbits in a fairly regular orbit around Saturn between Mimas and Enceladus. Methone is apparently perturbed by Mimas. Discovery image of Pallene Pallene (pa-lee-nee, Greek Παλλήνη) is a natural satellite of Saturn. ... Mimas (mye-mus, Greek Μίμας) is a moon of Saturn that was discovered in 1789 by William Herschel. ... Atmosphere trace Enceladus (en-sel-a-dus, Greek Î•Î³ÎºÎÎ»Î±Î´Î¿Ï‚) is a moon of Saturn discovered in 1789 by William Herschel. ...

The name Methone was approved by the IAU Working Group on Planetary Science Nomenclature on January 21, 2005. It should be officially approved at the IAU General Assembly in 2006. Methone was one of the Alkyonides, the seven beautiful daughters of the Giant Alkyoneus. January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Alkyonides were, in Greek mythology, the seven daughters of Alkyoneus. ... Giants are humanoid creatures of prodigious size and strength, a type of legendary monster that appear in the tales of many different races and cultures. ...

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January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ...

Mimas (mye-mus, Greek Μίμας) is a moon of Saturn that was discovered in 1789 by William Herschel. ... Discovery image of Pallene Pallene (pa-lee-nee, Greek Παλλήνη) is a natural satellite of Saturn. ...

Categories: Saturn's moons Pan (pan, Greek Î Î¬Î½) is a moon of Saturn, named after the god Pan. ... Image of S/2005 S 1 obtained by Cassini showing the ripples it induces in the edges of the Keeler gap. ... Atmospheric pressure 0 kPa Atlas (at-lus, Greek Î†Ï„Î»Î±Ï‚) is a moon of Saturn. ... Prometheus (proe-mee-thee-us, Greek Î ÏÎ¿Î¼Î·Î¸ÎÎ±Ï‚) is a moon of Saturn. ... S/2004 S 6 is the provisional designation of a natural satellite of Saturn that was discovered in 2004 (on October 28 images) by the Cassini probe team, led by Carolyn C. Porco et al. ... S/2004 S 4 is the designation of an unconfirmed moon of Saturn announced by the Cassini Imaging Team on September 9, 2004. ... S/2004 S 3 is the provisional designation of an unconfirmed moon of Saturn. ... Pandora (pan-dor-a, Greek Î Î±Î½Î´ÏŽÏÎ±) is a moon of Saturn. ... Epimetheus (ep-i-mee-thee-us, Greek Î•Ï€Î¹Î¼Î·Î¸ÎµÏÏ‚) is a moon of Saturn. ... Janus (jay-nus, Greek Î™Î±Î½ÏŒÏ‚) is a moon of Saturn. ... Mimas (mye-mus, Greek Μίμας) is a moon of Saturn that was discovered in 1789 by William Herschel. ... Discovery image of Pallene Pallene (pa-lee-nee, Greek Παλλήνη) is a natural satellite of Saturn. ... Atmosphere trace Enceladus (en-sel-a-dus, Greek Î•Î³ÎºÎÎ»Î±Î´Î¿Ï‚) is a moon of Saturn discovered in 1789 by William Herschel. ... Atmosphere none Telesto (tel LESS toe) is a moon of Saturn. ... Atmosphere none Tethys (TETH iss or TEE thiss) is a moon of Saturn that was discovered by Giovanni Domenico Cassini in 1684. ... Atmosphere none Calypso (ka-lip-soe, Greek ÎšÎ±Î»Ï…ÏˆÏŽ) is a moon of Saturn. ... Atmosphere none Polydeuces (pawl-ee-dew-seez, Greek Πολυδεύκης) is a natural satellite of Saturn that was discovered on images taken on October 21, 2004 by the Cassini imaging team, led by Carolyn C. Porco et al, and given the temporary designation S/2004 S 5. ... Atmosphere none Dione (dye-oe-nee, Greek Î”Î¹ÏŽÎ½Î·) is a moon of Saturn discovered by Giovanni Cassini in 1684. ... Helene (hel-e-nee, Greek â€˜Î•Î»ÎÎ½Î·) is a moon of Saturn. ... Atmosphere none Rhea (REE a) is the second largest moon of Saturn and was discovered in 1672 by Giovanni Domenico Cassini. ... Titan (tye-tun, Greek Î¤Î¹Ï„Î¬Î½Î±Ï‚) is the largest moon of Saturn and the second largest moon in the solar system[1], after Jupiters moon Ganymede. ... Hyperion (hye-peer-ee-un, Greek â€˜Î¥Ï€ÎµÏÎ¯Ï‰Î½Î±Ï‚) is a moon of Saturn discovered by William Cranch Bond, George Phillips Bond and William Lassell in 1848. ... Iapetus (eye-ap-i-tus, Greek Î™Î±Ï€ÎµÏ„ÏŒÏ‚) (British spelling: Japetus) is the third-largest moon of Saturn (see: Saturns natural satellites), discovered by Giovanni Domenico Cassini in 1671. ... Kiviuq (kee-vee-oek or kiv-ee-uk) is a natural satellite of Saturn. ... Ijiraq (ee-ye-raak or ee-ji-raak) is a natural satellite of Saturn. ... For other meanings see Phoebe. ... Paaliaq (PAW lee aak) is a natural satellite of Saturn. ... Skathi (SKADH ee, with a voiced th, as in this) is a natural satellite of Saturn. ... Albiorix (al-bee-or-iks) is a natural satellite of Saturn. ... S/2004 S 11 is a natural satellite of Saturn. ... Erriapo (air-ee-ap-oe?, Latin ErriapÅ or ErriappÅ) (Saturn XXVIII) is a natural satellite of Saturn. ... Siarnaq (SEE ar naak) is a natural satellite of Saturn. ... S/2004 S 13 is a natural satellite of Saturn. ... Tarvos (TAR vos) is a natural satellite of Saturn. ... Mundilfari (MUN dull FAIR ee) is a natural satellite of Saturn. ... S/2004 S 17 is a natural satellite of Saturn. ... Narvi (nar-vee) is a natural satellite of Saturn. ... S/2004 S 15 is a natural satellite of Saturn. ... S/2004 S 10 is a natural satellite of Saturn. ... Suttungr (SOOT oong er) is a natural satellite of Saturn. ... S/2004 S 12 is a natural satellite of Saturn. ... S/2004 S 18 is a natural satellite of Saturn. ... S/2004 S 9 is a natural satellite of Saturn. ... S/2004 S 14 is a natural satellite of Saturn. ... S/2004 S 7 is a natural satellite of Saturn. ... Thrymr (THRIM er) is a natural satellite of Saturn. ... S/2004 S 16 is a natural satellite of Saturn. ... Ymir (IM mer) is a natural satellite of Saturn. ... S/2004 S 8 is a natural satellite of Saturn. ... Saturns rings; the major rings are labelled This is a list of the named rings of Saturn, and the gaps between them. ... This is an artists concept of Cassini during the Saturn Orbit Insertion (SOI) maneuver, just after the main engine has begun firing. ... On April 28, 1905, William H. Pickering, who had seven years earlier discovered Phoebe, announced the discovery of a tenth satellite of Saturn, which he promptly named Themis. ...

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