When was the tenth satellite of Saturn discovered?

When was the tenth satellite of Saturn discovered?

In 1966 the tenth satellite of Saturn was discovered by Audouin Dollfus, when the rings were observed edge-on near an equinox. It was later named Janus. A few years later it was realized that all observations of 1966 could only be explained if another satellite had been present and that it had an orbit similar to that of Janus.

How long does it take Saturn to spin around the Sun?

One day on Saturn takes only 10.7 hours (the time it takes for Saturn to rotate or spin around once), and Saturn makes a complete orbit around the Sun (a year in Saturnian time) in about 29.4 Earth years (10,756 Earth days). Its axis is tilted by 26.73 degrees with respect to its orbit around the Sun, which is similar to Earth’s 23.5-degree tilt.

How many astronomical units is Saturn away from the Sun?

From an average distance of 886 million miles (1.4 billion kilometers), Saturn is 9.5 astronomical units away from the Sun. One astronomical unit (abbreviated as AU), is the distance from the Sun to Earth. From this distance, it takes sunlight 80 minutes to travel from the Sun to Saturn.

How are the Rings of Saturn related to the solar wind?

Cassini showed that at least some of Saturn’s aurorae are like Jupiter’s and are largely unaffected by the solar wind. Instead, these aurorae are caused by a combination of particles ejected from Saturn’s moons and Saturn’s magnetic field’s rapid rotation rate. But these “non-solar-originating” aurorae are not completely understood yet. Rings Rings

What was the original name of the Saturn?

The Saturn is the original unit designed and developed by Warn Industries. Soon after their introduction, another unit emerged in Colorado by the name of Husky or Dual-A-Matic. The Colorado unit was identical in appearance, but in no way was it interchangeable< with the Warn All-Range.

How much torque does a Saturn Overdrive have?

The Saturn overdrive is a fully synchronized unit that can be shifted-on-the-fly. When installing the unit, only minor modifications are required to the floorboard for the shifter. The Saturn is built to handle up to 300 ft./lbs. of torque, well within the range of a stock V8.

Can a Saturn overdrive be shifted on the fly?

The addition of this 25% overdrive unit offers you the needed gearing that the early Jeeps were lacking. The Saturn overdrive is a fully synchronized unit that can be shifted-on-the-fly. When installing the unit, only minor modifications are required to the floorboard for the shifter.

Can a Saturn overdrive be used on a Dana 18?

APPLICATION INFORMATION: To select the proper overdrive model, find your vehicle model and transmission type listed below. The Saturn overdrive will only fit the vehicles listed that have a Dana 18 transfer case. SHIFTER APPLICATION: Shifters are sold separately.