Helene

Helene is a moon orbiting the gas giant planet Saturn.

Helene
Photo of Helene taken by Cassini on 18 June 2011

Facts About Helene:

Classification: Moon (orbiting Saturn)
Names:  Helene, Saturn XII, Dione B, S/1980 S 6

Discovered:  1980  by Pierre Laques, Jean Lecacheux
Naming:  Named after Helen of Troy.
Diameter:  35.2 km
Rotation period:  2.736915
Eccentricity:  0.00220000
Albedo:  1.6700
Adjective:  Helenean
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