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Prometheus
Prometheus Moon

Prometheus: F-Ring Shepherd Moon of Saturn

Prometheus is one of the moons of planet Saturn. Prometheus is a shepherd moon of the F-ring of Saturn.

For a listing of all moons, see Moons of the Planets.

Prometheus Facts
      1. Mass (kg)
      2. 4.5181 x 108
      1. Radii (km)
      2. 72.5x42.5x32.5
      1. Density (gm/cm3)
      2. 0.7
      1. Distance from planet (km)
      2. 139,350
      1. Rotational period (days)
      1. Orbital period (days)
      2. 0.6130
      1. Orbital velocity (km/sec)
      2. 16.54
      1. Eccentricity of orbit
      2. 0.003
      1. Inclination of orbit (°)
      2. 0.0
      1. Albedo
      2. 0.6
      1. Magnitude
      2. 15.8
      1. Atmosphere