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Anthe
Discovery
Discovered by Cassini Imaging Science Team
Discovered on 30 May 2007
Orbital characteristics
Semi-major axis 197,700 km
Eccentricity 0.001
Orbital period 1.03650 d
Inclination
(to Saturn's equator)		 0.1°
Is a moon of Saturn
Physical characteristics
Mean diameter ≈ 2 km
Mean density unknown
Surface gravity unknown
Rotation period assumed synchronous
Axial tilt unknown
Albedo unknown
Atmosphere none

Anthe is a very small moon of Saturn between the orbits of Mimas and Enceladus. It is also known as Saturn XLIX and its designation was S/2007 S 4. It is named after one of the Alkyonides; the name means flowery.

It was found by the Cassini Imaging Team in images taken on May 30, 2007. Once the find was made, a search of older Cassini images showed this small moon in observations from as far back as June 2004. It was first announced on July 18, 2007.

 
Generally listed in increasing distance from Saturn. Temporary names in italics.
Ring shepherds
(moonlets) · Pan · Daphnis · Atlas · Prometheus · S/2004 S 6? · S/2004 S 4? · S/2004 S 3? · Pandora
Co-orbitals
G Ring
Inner large
(and Trojan)

Mimas · Methone · Anthe · Pallene · Enceladus · Tethys (Telesto • Calypso) · Dione (Helene • Polydeuces)
Outer large
Inuit group
Norse group
Gallic group

Images for kids

  • Anthe N1832831075 1
  • S2007 S 4 PIA08369

    Discovery images of Anthe


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