The solar system: the planets: planet Saturn

The Planets: Planet Saturn

Saturn is the sixth of nine planets in our solar system and is one of the outer "gas giant" planets. Saturn is best viewed in winter and is found in the constellation of Gemini and near the constellation of Cancer.

Saturn Facts Mass (kg) 5.688e+26 Radius (km) 60,268 Density (gm/cm3) 0.69 Distance from Sun (km) 1,429,400,000 Period of rotation (hrs) 10.233 Period of orbit (yrs) 29.458 Orbital velocity (km/sec) 9.67 Eccentricity of orbit 0.0560 Tilt of axis (°) 25.33 Inclination of orbit (°) 2.488 surface gravity (m/sec2) 9.05 escape velocity (km/sec) 35.49 Visual albedo 0.47 Visual magnitude 0.67 cloud temperature -125°C Atmosphere Hydrogen=97% Helium=3% Moons 31

Saturn can be viewed with the naked eye, binoculars and any telescope. Get Starry Night Pro Plus 6.3!