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Titan

Titan is the largest moon of Saturn, and the second largest in the Solar System.

Table of Titan Facts

Discovered by Christiaan Huygens
Year of Discovery 1655
Orbit (mean distance from Saturn) 1 221 850 km 
Orbital eccentricity 0.0292
Orbital inclination 0.33°
Equatorial Diameter 5150 km
Mass 1.345 x 1023 kg
Mean Density (water = 1000) 1881 kgm-3
Rotational Period 15 days 22 hours
Orbital Period 15 days 22 hours

Last Update: 1 September 2019
12-Apr-2026 23:26 UT

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