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Hyperion

Hyperion is a moon that orbits the planet Saturn.
 

 



Hyperion

 
 
Fact Sheet

Planet

  Saturn

Date Discovered

  1848

Discoverer

  William Lassell

Distance From Planet

  148,110 km

Mass

  1.77E+19 kg

Revolution Period

  21.28 days

Orbit Inclination

  0.43 degrees

Diameter

  370(X 280 X 226) km

Eccentricity

  0.104

Albedo

  0.3

Escape Velocity

  0.572 km/s

 
Description

Overview:
Hyperion is a satellite which orbits the planet Saturn. This moon maintains an average distance from Saturn of 148,110 km. It takes this moon 21.28 days to revolve around its planet.

Details:
This moon is a average-sized moon for our solar system with a diameter of 370(X 280 X 226) km. It has an eccentricity of 0.104 and an orbit inclindation of 0.43 degrees.

Discovery:
Hyperion was discovered by William Lassell in 1848.