Moons Of Saturn Dataset

File Description

The Saturn's Moons dataset is a collection of information on the moons orbiting the ringed planet, Saturn. Each entry in the dataset represents a unique moon and includes a set of attributes found from open sources such as Wikipedia.

Column Description

1. IAU Number: A unique identifier assigned by the International Astronomical Union.
2. IAU Name: The official name designated by the IAU.
3. Pronunciation: An IPA phonetic representation of the name.
4. Provisional Designation: The temporary designation given before an official name is assigned.
5. References: Citations and sources for further exploration.
6. Image: A link to wikipedia image displaying the moon.
7. Physical Dimensions:
   • Diameter or radius in main axis (km)
   • Diameter in 3 dimensions (km)
   • Radius or radial dimensions (km)
   • Mass (×10e15 kg)
   • Mean density (g/cm3)
8. Orbital Characteristics:
   • Semi-major axis (km)
   • Orbital period (Earth days, negative value for retrograde)
   • Inclination (degrees)
   • Eccentricity
   • Position relative to Saturn
9. Rotation period (Earth days)
10. Discovery Details:
    • Discovery year
    • Discoverer(s)
    • Discovery Date
    • Discovery method
    • Discovery Place
11. Remarks: Additional noteworthy information about each moon.
12. Magnitude: Apparent magnitude (m) is a measure of the brightness of a star or other astronomical object.

Example row:

• Aegaeon (IAU Number: LIII):
  • Pronunciation: /iːˈdʒiːən/
  • Diameter (main): 0.5 km
  • Orbital Period: 0.80812 Earth days
  • Discovered in 2008 by the Cassini Imaging Science Team.

The dataset is not complete due to missing information, either by technique or the conflict of information in several sources. When using the data for an exact calculation, please check the latest official announced information again.