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Janus
Janus is a moon which orbits the planet Saturn.
 

 



Janus
 
 
Fact Sheet

Planet

   Saturn

Date Discovered

   1966

Discoverer

   Audouin Dollfus

Distance From Planet

   1,514,720 km

Mass

   2.01E+18 kg

Density

   0.65 g/cm³

Revolution Period

   0.69 days

Orbit Inclination

   0.14 degrees

Diameter

   199(X 191 X 151) km

Eccentricity

   0.007

Albedo

   0.8

Escape Velocity

   0.159 km/s

Temperature

   ~64 K

 
Description

Overview:
Janus is a satellite which orbits the planet Saturn. This moon maintains a mean distance from Saturn of 1,514,720 km. It takes Janus 0.69 days to orbit Saturn.

 Details:
This moon is a relatively small moon for our solar system with a diameter of 199(X 191 X 151) km. Janus has an eccentricity of 0.007 and an orbit inclindation of 0.14 degrees.

 Discovery:
Janus was discovered by Audouin Dollfus in the year 1966.