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Prometheus is an inner satellite of Saturn. It was discovered in 1980 (some time before October 25) from photos taken by the Voyager 1 probe and was provisionally designated S/1980 S 27.In late 1985 it was officially named after Prometheus a Titan in Greek mythology. It is also designated Saturn XVI (16). Pronunciation for Prometheus is /prɵˈmiːθiəs/ US dict: prō·mē′·thē·əs; Greek: Προμηθεύς.This small moon is extremely elongated measuring about 136 by 79 by 59 km.
