Telesto/təˈlɛstoʊ/ is a moon of Saturn. It was discovered by Smith, Reitsema, Larson and Fountain in 1980 from ground-based observations, and was provisionally designated S/1980 S 13.[4] In the following months, several other apparitions were observed: S/1980 S 24,[5]S/1980 S 33,[6] and S/1981 S 1.[7]
Telesto
Telesto as seen by the Cassini probe in October 2005
In 1983 it was officially named after Telesto of Greek mythology.[a] It is also designated as Saturn XIII or Tethys B.
Telesto is co-orbital with Tethys, residing in Tethys' leading Lagrangian point (L4). This relationship was first identified by Seidelmann et al. in 1981.[8] Another moon, Calypso, resides in the other (trailing) Lagrangian point of Tethys, 60 degrees in the other direction from Tethys. The Saturnian system has two additional trojan moons.
Exploration
The Cassini probe performed a distant flyby of Telesto on October 11, 2005. The resulting images show that its surface is surprisingly smooth, devoid of small impact craters.
Citations
^ Transactions of the International Astronomical Union, Vol. XVIIIA, 1982 (confirms Janus, names Epimetheus, Telesto, Calypso) (mentioned in IAUC 3872)
Marsden, Brian G. (April 10, 1980). "Satellites of Saturn" (discovery). IAU Circular. 3466. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
Marsden, Brian G. (June 6, 1980). "Satellites of Saturn". IAU Circular. 3484. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
Marsden, Brian G. (April 16, 1981). "Satellites of Saturn". IAU Circular. 3593. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
Marsden, Brian G. (May 18, 1981). "Satellites of Saturn". IAU Circular. 3605. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
Marsden, Brian G. (September 30, 1983). "Satellites of Jupiter and Saturn". IAU Circular. 3872. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
Seidelmann, P. K.; Harrington, R. S.; Pascu, D.; Baum, W. A.; Currie, D. G.; Westphal, J. A.; Danielson, G. E. (1981). "Saturn satellite observations and orbits from the 1980 ring plane crossing". Icarus. 47 (2): 282. Bibcode:1981Icar...47..282S. doi:10.1016/0019-1035(81)90172-X.
Thomas, P. C. (July 2010). (PDF). Icarus. 208 (1): 395–401. Bibcode:2010Icar..208..395T. doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2010.01.025. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2015-09-04.
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telesto, moon, telesto, moon, saturn, discovered, smith, reitsema, larson, fountain, 1980, from, ground, based, observations, provisionally, designated, 1980, following, months, several, other, apparitions, were, observed, 1980, 1980, 1981, telestotelesto, see. Telesto t e ˈ l ɛ s t oʊ is a moon of Saturn It was discovered by Smith Reitsema Larson and Fountain in 1980 from ground based observations and was provisionally designated S 1980 S 13 4 In the following months several other apparitions were observed S 1980 S 24 5 S 1980 S 33 6 and S 1981 S 1 7 TelestoTelesto as seen by the Cassini probe in October 2005DiscoveryDiscovered byBradford A Smith Harold Reitsema Stephen M Larson John W FountainDiscovery dateApril 8 1980DesignationsDesignationSaturn XIIIPronunciation t e ˈ l ɛ s t oʊ Named afterTelestw TelestōAlternative namesTethys BS 1980 S 13AdjectivesTelestoan t ɛ l e ˈ s t oʊ e n or Telestoian t ɛ l e ˈ s t oʊ i e n Orbital characteristicsSemi major axis294619 kmEccentricity0 000Orbital period sidereal 1 887802 d 1 Inclination1 19 to Saturn s equator Satellite ofSaturnGroupL4 Tethys trojanPhysical characteristicsDimensions32 6 1 0 km 23 6 0 6 km 20 0 6 km 2 Mean radius12 4 0 4 km 2 Synodic rotation periodsynchronousAxial tiltzeroApparent magnitude18 7 3 In 1983 it was officially named after Telesto of Greek mythology a It is also designated as Saturn XIII or Tethys B Telesto is co orbital with Tethys residing in Tethys leading Lagrangian point L4 This relationship was first identified by Seidelmann et al in 1981 8 Another moon Calypso resides in the other trailing Lagrangian point of Tethys 60 degrees in the other direction from Tethys The Saturnian system has two additional trojan moons Exploration EditThe Cassini probe performed a distant flyby of Telesto on October 11 2005 The resulting images show that its surface is surprisingly smooth devoid of small impact craters Citations Edit Transactions of the International Astronomical Union Vol XVIIIA 1982 confirms Janus names Epimetheus Telesto Calypso mentioned in IAUC 3872 NASA Celestia Archived March 9 2005 at the Wayback Machine a b Thomas 2010 Hamilton IAUC 3466 IAUC 3484 IAUC 3605 IAUC 3593 Seidelmann Harrington et al 1981 References EditHamilton Calvin J Saturn s Trojan Moon Telesto SolarViews com SolarViews Retrieved 2011 12 23 Marsden Brian G April 10 1980 Satellites of Saturn discovery IAU Circular 3466 Retrieved 2011 12 23 Marsden Brian G June 6 1980 Satellites of Saturn IAU Circular 3484 Retrieved 2011 12 23 Marsden Brian G April 16 1981 Satellites of Saturn IAU Circular 3593 Retrieved 2011 12 23 Marsden Brian G May 18 1981 Satellites of Saturn IAU Circular 3605 Retrieved 2011 12 23 Marsden Brian G September 30 1983 Satellites of Jupiter and Saturn IAU Circular 3872 Retrieved 2011 12 23 Seidelmann P K Harrington R S Pascu D Baum W A Currie D G Westphal J A Danielson G E 1981 Saturn satellite observations and orbits from the 1980 ring plane crossing Icarus 47 2 282 Bibcode 1981Icar 47 282S doi 10 1016 0019 1035 81 90172 X Thomas P C July 2010 Sizes shapes and derived properties of the saturnian satellites after the Cassini nominal mission PDF Icarus 208 1 395 401 Bibcode 2010Icar 208 395T doi 10 1016 j icarus 2010 01 025 Archived from the original PDF on 2011 09 27 Retrieved 2015 09 04 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Telesto Listen to this article 1 minute source source This audio file was created from a revision of this article dated 15 January 2010 2010 01 15 and does not reflect subsequent edits Audio help More spoken articles NASA Telesto Profile NASA s Solar System Exploration The Planetary Society Telesto Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Telesto moon amp oldid 1126022354, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
