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1810 Epimetheus: Encyclopedia - 1810 Epimetheus
1810 Epimetheus is an asteroid that was discovered on September 24, 1960 by Cornelis Johannes Van Houten, Ingrid Van Houten-Groeneveld, a...
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Epimetheus: Encyclopedia - Epimetheus
Epimetheus may mean one of several things:
Epimetheus (mythology) the Titan.
Epimetheus (moon) the moon of Saturn.
1810 Epimetheus is an...
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Epimetheus Moon: Encyclopedia Ii - Epimetheus Moon - Discovery
Epimetheus occupies essentially the same orbit as the moon Janus. Astronomers assumed that there was only one body in that orbit, and acc...
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Saturn's Natural Satellites: Encyclopedia Ii - Saturn's Natural Satellites - Grouping The Moons
Although the borders may be somewhat nebulous, Saturn's moons can be divided into eight groups.
Saturn's natural satellites - The ring s...
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Saturn's Natural Satellites: Encyclopedia Ii - Saturn's Natural Satellites - Table Of Known Moons
The Saturnian moons are listed here by orbital period, from shortest to longest. Moons massive enough for their surfaces to have collapse...
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Epimetheus Moon: Encyclopedia Ii - Epimetheus Moon - Physical Characteristics
There are several Epimethean craters larger than 30 km in diameter, as well as both large and small ridges and grooves. The extensive cra...
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Epimetheus Moon: Encyclopedia Ii - Epimetheus Moon - Orbital Relationship Between Epimetheus And Janus
Epimetheus and Janus are co-orbital: Janus' orbital radius from Saturn is currently 151,472 km and Epimetheus' orbital radius is 151,422 ...
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Saturn's Natural Satellites: Encyclopedia Ii - Saturn's Natural Satellites - Introduction
Saturn is currently known to have 47 moons, many of which were discovered very recently, and 3 suspected moons. However, a precise number...
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