MoonMoon of Saturn

Telesto

A small inner moon of Saturn.

24.8km
Diameter
294,619km
From Saturn
1.9days
Orbital Period
1980
Discovered

About

Telesto is a small inner moon of Saturn.

Properties

24.8km
Diameter
294,619km
Semi-major Axis
1.89days
Orbital Period
Yes
Tidally Locked
1980
Discovery Year
Bradford Smith
Discovered By

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