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Earhart is a propeller moonlet of Saturn.[1] It was first seen by the Cassini spacecraft on 13 August, 2009 from a distance of 69,183 miles or 111,340 Kilometers and again on 22 March 2017.[1]
 Cassini image of Earhart | |
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Cassini Imaging Team |
| Discovery date | 2019 |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Satellite of | Saturn |
| Physical characteristics | |
| 400 m | |
Earhart is situated very close to the Encke Gap.[1] It was seen by Cassini, casting a 350 km long shadow.[2] It is approximately 400 meters long and was named after Amelia Earhart.
References
edit- 1 2 3 "'Earhart' Propeller in Saturn's A Ring". NASA. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
- ↑ Hoffmann, H.; Seiß, M.; Spahn, F. (2013). "Vertical Relaxation of a Moonlet Propeller in Saturn's A Ring". The Astrophysical Journal Letters. 765 (1). doi:10.1088/2041-8205/765/1/L4.
External links
edit- Hoffmann, H.; Seiß, M.; Spahn, F. (2012). "Vertical structures induced by embedded moonlets in Saturn's rings: the gap region". Preprint submitted to Icarus.
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