Hyperion
Hyperion is a moon orbiting the gas giant planet Saturn.
Facts About Hyperion:
- Hyperion is a small irregularly-shaped moon with a strange sponge-like appearance.
- It was the first irregularly-shaped moon to be discovered.
Classification: Moon (orbiting Saturn)
Names: Hyperion, Saturn VII
Discovered: 1848 by William Bond, George Bond, William Lassell
Naming: Named after Hyperion, the Greek god of watchfulness and observation.
Magnitude: 14.1000 (app)
Mass: 5.61 kg
Orbital Period: 21.2760
Albedo: 0.3000