S/2009 S 1

The bright dot with a long shadow in the center is S/2009 S1. The Cassini Division is on the right.

S/2009 S 1 is a 'propeller moonlet' of Saturn orbiting at a distance of approximately 117,000 kilometres (73,000 mi), in the outer part of Saturn's B Ring, and with an approximate diameter of 300 meters (980 ft).[1] It was discovered by the Cassini Imaging Team on 26 July 2009.[2] The moonlet was noticed during the 2009 equinox event by an approximately 36-kilometer-long shadow that it cast on Saturn's B ring. S/2009 S 1 protrudes approximately 150 metres (490 ft) above the ring.[3] The image was taken approximately 296,000 kilometres (184,000 mi) from Saturn.[1]

History

Discovery

S/2009 S 1 was first identified by the Cassini Imaging Team[2] on 26 July 2009. It was discovered during 2009's equinox by an approximately 36 kilometres (22 mi) long shadow that it cast on the planet Saturn's B ring.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "A Small Find Near Equinox". Cassini Solstice Mission. JPL/NASA. 7 August 2009. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  2. 1 2 "Cassini Imaging Science Team". Cassini Imaging Central Laboratory for OPerationS. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  3. ↑ Porco, C. & the Cassini Imaging Team (2 November 2009). "S/2009 S1". IAU Circular 9091. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
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