Daphnis

Daphnis is a moon of Saturn.

Daphnis
The moon Daphnis in Saturn's rings.
Credit: NASA

Facts About Daphnis:

  • Daphnis obits Saturn in the Keeler Gap, in the A ring.
  • It was discovered from photos taken by Cassini in 2005.
Classification: Moon (orbiting Saturn)
Names:  Daphnis, Saturn XXXV, S/2005 S1

Discovered:  2005  by Cassini Imaging Science Team
Naming:  Named after Daphnis, a Greek mythological shepherd, musician and poet.
Orbital Period:  0.5940
Eccentricity:  0.00003310
Adjective:  Daphnidian
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