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Phoebe

Moon of Saturn

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Phoebe is the most massive irregular satellite of Saturn, with a mean diameter of about 213 kilometres. It was discovered by William Henry Pickering on 18 March 1899 from photographic plates, the first natural satellite ever discovered photographically.

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Object Type
Moon of Saturn (irregular satellite) 1
Discovery Year
1899 1
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1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationPhoebe (moon), lead section
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the most massive irregular satellite of Saturn
1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationPhoebe (moon), infobox (Discovered)
Quote, Phoebe (moon), infobox (Discovered)
18 March 1899
1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationIn Category: Celestial Objects, Phoebe (moon), Wikipedia summary
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