Description
Size:
Saturn is a relatively small planet for our solar system with an average
mass of 568.46×1024 kg and an average diameter of 120,536 km. It is roughly 945% the
size of Earth.
Orbital Characteristics:
Saturn obits the Sun at an average speed of 9.69 km/s. At this velocity
it takes this planet 10,753 Earth days to complete 1 revolution around the Sun. One
day on Saturn lasts 10.66 hours.
Distance from Earth:
This planet is the sixth closest planet to the Sun and the fifth closest planet
Earth. During its revolution of the sun, its furthest distance
from the planet Earth is 1,658,854,980 km and its shortest distance
is 1,195,772,020 km.
Brightness:
Saturn is a relatively bright planet with a
brightness rating of -8.88 V(1,0) and a solar irradiance of 14.90 W/m2.
Atmosphere:
Saturn has a relatively thn atmosphere with an average density
of 687 kg/m3 and an average surface pressure
of 140 KPa. The atmosphere is comprised of
Molecular hydrogen (96.3%), Helium (3.25%), and other trace elements.
The mean temperature of Saturn is -139 degrees Celsius.
Satellites:
Saturn has 56 moons including the following: Pan,
Atlas,
Prometheus,
Pandora,
Epimetheus,
Janus,
Mimas,
Calypso,
Titan,
Phoebe.
