A new satellite of Saturn: Dione B (original) (raw)

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• Laques, P. ;
• Vapillon, L. ;
• Auge, A. ;
• Despiau, R.

Abstract

On March 1, 1980, observations of Saturn from Pic-du-Midi Observatory using a Lallemand electronographic camera led to the discovery of a new satellite ( V magnitude ≅ + 17.5) whose orbital period is surprisingly similar to that of Dione.

Publication:

Icarus

Pub Date:

July 1980

DOI:

10.1016/0019-1035(80)90093-7

Bibcode:

1980Icar...43..111L

Keywords:

• Astronomical Photography;
• Natural Satellites;
• Saturn (Planet);
• Electronography;
• Lallemand Cameras;
• Saturn Rings;
• SATURN;
• SATELLITES;
• 1980 S6;
• OBSERVATIONS;
• ASTRONOMY;
• ORBITS;
• PERIOD;
• RINGS;
• PROCEDURE;
• DATA;
• ANALYSIS;
• DISCOVERY;
• MAGNITUDE;
• CHARACTERISTICS;
• DIONE