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Helene  

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  • Helene is a small moon of Saturn. It was discovered on 1 March 1980, from ground-based observations at Pic du Midi Observatory and is also known as Saturn XII. It is said to be a Dione trojan because it shares the same orbit as its larger companion, preceding it by 60°. Large portions of Helene appear to have been blasted away by impacts. (Encyclopedia of Science, by David Darling, https://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/H/Helene.html)

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  • Dione B
  • Saturn XII

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