Hyperion (/haɪˈpɪəriən/; Greek: Ὑπερίων) also known as Saturn VII is a moon of Saturn discovered by William Cranch Bond George Phillips Bond and William Lassell in 1848. It is distinguished by its irregular shape its chaotic rotation and its unexplained sponge-like appearance. It was the first non-round moon to be discovered.
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temperature (K)
93.0
albedo
0.3
apparent magnitude
14.1
discovery date
1848-09-16
discoverer
George Phillips Bond, William Cranch Bond, William Lassell
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