Dione



This is an image of Dione.
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Image from: NASA
Dione was discovered by G. Cassini in 1684. Dione is the 7th farthest moon from Saturn, with a standoff distance of 377,400 km. It is a small icy moon, lightly cratered, with wispy white streaks across the surface. Dione is about as wide as the Oregon coast is long, a width of 1120 km, or 750 miles. In appearance, it looks very much like Rhea, Enceladus, and Tethys.

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Dione



This is an image of Dione.
Click on image for full size version (62K JPG)
Image from: NASA
Dione was discovered by G. Cassini in 1684. Dione is the 7th farthest moon from Saturn, with a standoff distance of 377,400 km. It is a small icy moon, lightly cratered, with wispy white streaks across the surface. Dione is about as wide as the Oregon coast is long, a width of 1120 km, or 750 miles. In appearance, it looks very much like Rhea, Enceladus, and Tethys.

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Comparison of Dione and Earth's moon

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Dione



This is an image of Dione.
Click on image for full size version (62K JPG)
Image from: NASA
Dione was discovered by G. Cassini in 1684. Dione is the 7th farthest moon from Saturn. It is a small icy moon, lightly cratered, with white streaks across the surface. Dione is about as wide as the Oregon coast is long.

Table of moons

Comparison of Dione and Earth's moon

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