YmirThe small moon is very distant from Saturn. Ymir is made of rock and water ice, its surface is very dark. Its excentric orbit is strongly inclined against Saturn's equator.Distance to Saturn: 23 174 600 km Mass: unknown Diameter: 16 km Orbit period: 1354.342 days (3.7 years) Back: List of the Moons, Saturn Moons 04/05/2006 |
S/2000 S 1 is now called Ymir. Photo: ESO |
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