Hyperion

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Nov 2000

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"Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Edited by Paul Murdin, article 4440. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001

Astronomy and Astrophysics

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Solar System, Planets And Satellites

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A mid-sized icy satellite of Saturn, discovered by W C Bond and, independently, William Lassell, in 1848. It orbits at a distance of 1 481 000 km, and is an irregular object, measuring 330 by 260 by 220 km. Hyperion was probably once a larger object which suffered a number of near-catastrophic collisions. Most of the impact debris would have been swept up by Titan, but some would have peppered Rh...

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