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Phoebe

Phoebe is a satellite that orbits the planet Saturn.
 

 



Phoebe

 
 
Fact Sheet

Planet

  Saturn

Date Discovered

  1898

Discoverer

  William Henry Pickering

Distance From Planet

  12,952,000 km

Mass

  4E+18 kg

Revolution Period

  550.48 days (retrograde)

Orbit Inclination

  175.3 degrees

Diameter

  230(X 220 X 210) km

Eccentricity

  0.163

Albedo

  0.06

Escape Velocity

  ~0.017 km/s

Temperature

  ~64 K

 
Description

Overview:
Phoebe is a moon which revolves around the planet Saturn. Phoebe maintains an average distance from Saturn of 12,952,000 km. It takes this moon 550.48 days (retrograde) to orbit Saturn.

Details:
This moon is a average-sized satellite for our solar system with a diameter of 230(X 220 X 210) km. Phoebe has an orbital eccentricity of 0.163 and an inclination of 175.3 degrees.

Discovery:
Phoebe was discovered by William Henry Pickering in the year 1898.