List of natural satellites

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Of the Solar System's eight planets and its eight most likely dwarf planets, six planets and six dwarf planets are known to be orbited by at least 299 natural satellites, or moons. At least 19 of them are large enough to be gravitationally rounded; of these, all are covered by a crust of ice except for Earth's Moon and Jupiter's Io. [1] Several of the largest ones are in hydrostatic equilibrium and would therefore be considered dwarf planets or planets if they were in direct orbit around the Sun and not in their current states (orbiting planets or dwarf planets).

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Moons are classed into two separate categories according to their orbits: regular moons, which have prograde orbits (they orbit in the direction of their planets' rotation) and lie close to the plane of their equators, and irregular moons, whose orbits can be pro- or retrograde (against the direction of their planets' rotation) and often lie at extreme angles to their planets' equators. Irregular moons are probably minor planets that have been captured from surrounding space. Most irregular moons are less than 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) in diameter.

The earliest published discovery of a moon other than Earth's was by Galileo Galilei, who discovered the four Galilean moons orbiting Jupiter in 1610. Over the following three centuries, only a few more moons were discovered. Missions to other planets in the 1970s, most notably the Voyager 1 and 2 missions, saw a surge in the number of moons detected, and observations since the year 2000, using mostly large, ground-based optical telescopes, have discovered many more, all of which are irregular.

Moons by primary

Some moons, minor planets and comets of the Solar System to scale (major planets not to scale) Small bodies of the Solar System updated.jpg
Some moons, minor planets and comets of the Solar System to scale (major planets not to scale)
Selected moons, with Earth to scale. Nineteen moons are large enough to be round, and two, Titan and Triton, have substantial atmospheres Moons of solar system v7.jpg
Selected moons, with Earth to scale. Nineteen moons are large enough to be round, and two, Titan and Triton, have substantial atmospheres
The number of moons discovered in each year until November 2019 Moons vs time.SVG
The number of moons discovered in each year until November 2019

Mercury, the smallest and innermost planet, has no moons, or at least none that can be detected to a diameter of 1.6 km (1.0 mi). [2] For a very short time in 1974, Mercury was thought to have a moon.

Venus also has no moons, [3] though reports of a moon around Venus have circulated since the 17th century.

Earth has one Moon, the largest moon of any rocky planet in the Solar System. Earth also has more than 20 known co-orbitals, including the asteroids 3753 Cruithne and 469219 Kamoʻoalewa, and the occasional temporary satellite, like 2020 CD3; however, since they do not permanently orbit Earth, they are not considered moons. (See Other moons of Earth and Quasi-satellite.)

Mars has two known moons, Phobos and Deimos ("fear" and "dread", after attendants of Ares, the Greek god of war, equivalent to the Roman Mars). Searches for more satellites have been unsuccessful, putting the maximum radius of any other satellites at 90 m (100 yd). [4]

Jupiter has 95 moons with known orbits; 72 of them have received permanent designations, and 57 have been named. Its eight regular moons are grouped into the planet-sized Galilean moons and the far smaller Amalthea group. They were named after lovers of Zeus, the Greek equivalent of Jupiter. Among them is Ganymede, the largest and most massive moon in the Solar System. Its 87 known irregular moons are organized into two categories: prograde and retrograde. The prograde satellites consist of the Himalia group and three others in groups of one. The retrograde moons are grouped into the Carme, Ananke and Pasiphae groups.

Saturn has 146 moons with known orbits; 66 of them have received permanent designations, and 63 have been named. Most of them are quite small. Seven moons are large enough to be in hydrostatic equilibrium, including Titan, the second largest moon in the Solar System. Including these large moons, 24 of Saturn's moons are regular, and traditionally named after Titans or other figures associated with the mythological Saturn. The remaining 122 are irregular, and classified by their orbital characteristics into Inuit, Norse, and Gallic groups, and their names are chosen from the corresponding mythologies the groups are named after. The rings of Saturn are made up of icy objects ranging in size from one centimetre to hundreds of metres, each of which is on its own orbit about the planet. Thus, a precise number of Saturnian moons cannot be given, as there is no objective boundary between the countless small anonymous objects that form Saturn's ring system and the larger objects that have been named as moons. At least 150 "moonlets" embedded in the rings have been detected by the disturbance they create in the surrounding ring material, though this is thought to be only a small sample of the total population of such objects.

Uranus has 28 known moons, five of which are massive enough to have achieved hydrostatic equilibrium. There are 13 moons that orbit within Uranus's ring system, and another ten outer irregular moons. Unlike most planetary moons, which are named from antiquity, all the moons of Uranus are named after characters from the works of Shakespeare and Alexander Pope's work The Rape of the Lock .

Neptune has 16 known moons; the largest, Triton, accounts for more than 99.5 percent of all the mass orbiting the planet. Triton is large enough to have achieved hydrostatic equilibrium, but, uniquely for a large moon, has a retrograde orbit, suggesting it was a dwarf planet that was captured. Neptune also has seven known inner regular satellites, and eight outer irregular satellites.

Pluto, a dwarf planet, has five moons. Its largest moon Charon, named after the ferryman who took souls across the River Styx, is more than half as large as Pluto itself, and large enough to orbit a point outside Pluto's surface. In effect, each orbits the other, forming a binary system informally referred to as a double-dwarf-planet. Pluto's four other moons, Nix, Hydra, Kerberos and Styx are far smaller and orbit the Pluto–Charon system. [5]

Among the other dwarf planets, Ceres has no known moons. It is 90 percent certain that Ceres has no moons larger than 1 km in size, assuming that they would have the same albedo as Ceres itself. [6] Eris has one large known moon, Dysnomia. Accurately determining its size is difficult: one indicative estimate of its radius is 350±57.5 km. [7]

Two objects were named as dwarf planets, under the expectation that they would prove to be so (though this remains uncertain). Haumea has two moons, Hiʻiaka and Namaka, of radii ~195 and ~100 km, respectively. [8] Makemake has one moon, discovered in April 2016.

A number of other objects in the Kuiper belt and scattered disk may turn out to be dwarf planets. Quaoar, Gonggong, and Sedna are generally agreed to be dwarf planets among astronomers, and all but Sedna are known to have moons. [9] A number of other smaller objects, such as Huya, Salacia, Orcus, 2002 UX25 , Varda, and 2013 FY27 , also have moons, although their dwarf planethood is more doubtful. This list includes all objects with a best estimated diameter above 400 km that are considered likely or official dwarf planets by other sources and astronomers, [10] [11] [12] including 2003 AZ84 whose satellite has not been seen since its initial discovery.

As of October 2022, 365 asteroid moons and 128 trans-Neptunian moons (including those of Pluto and the other dwarf planets) had been discovered. [13]

Summary – number of moons
Planets Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune
Number of moons00 1 2 95 146 28 16
Consensus dwarf planets Ceres Pluto Haumea Quaoar Makemake Gonggong Eris Sedna
Number of moons0 5 2 1 1 1 1 0
Minor planet
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Due to Earth's varying distance from these planets (as well as their distance to the Sun), the limits at which we are able to detect new moons are very inconsistent. As the below graph demonstrates, the maximum absolute magnitude (total inherent brightness, abbreviated H) of moons we have detected around planets occurs at H = 18 for Jupiter, H = 17 for Saturn, H = 14 for Uranus, and H = 12 for Neptune. Smaller moons may (and most likely do) exist around each of these planets, but are currently undetectable from Earth. Although spacecraft have visited all of these planets, Earth-based telescopes continue to outperform them in moon-detection ability due to their greater availability for wide-field surveys.[ citation needed ]

Planetary moons by absolute magnitude

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This is a list of the recognized moons of the planets and of the largest potential dwarf planets of the Solar System, ordered by their official Roman numeral designations. Moons that do not yet have official Roman numeral designations (because their orbits are not yet known well enough) are listed after those that do.

The 19 moons that are known to be large enough to have been rounded by their own gravity are listed in bold. The seven largest moons, which are larger than any of the known dwarf planets, are listed in bold and italic. Sidereal period differs from semi-major axis because a moon's speed depends both on the mass of its primary and its distance from it.

Satellites of planets
Satellite of Earth Satellites of Jupiter Satellites of Uranus
Satellites of Mars Satellites of Saturn Satellites of Neptune
Satellites of generally agreed dwarf planets
Satellites of Pluto Satellites of Haumea Satellite of Quaoar
Satellite of Makemake Satellite of Gonggong Satellite of Eris
NameImageParentNumeralMean radius (km)Orbital semi-major axis (km) Sidereal period (d)
(r = retrograde)
Discovery yearYear AnnouncedDiscovered byNotesRef(s)
Moon
FullMoon2010.jpg
Earth I (1)1,738384,39927.321582 Prehistoric Prehistory Synchronous rotation (Binary) [14]
Phobos
Phobos colour 2008.jpg
Mars I (1)11.2679,3800.31918771877 Hall Synchronous rotation [15] [16] [17]
Deimos
Deimos-MRO.jpg
MarsII (2)6.2±0.1823,4601.26218771877 Hall Synchronous rotation [15] [16] [17]
Io
Io imaged by Juno spacecraft.png
Jupiter I (1)1,821.6±0.5421,8001.76916101610 Galileo Main-group moon (Galilean) [17] [18]
Europa
Europa in natural color.png
JupiterII (2)1,560.8±0.5671,1003.55116101610 Galileo Main-group moon (Galilean) [17] [18]
Ganymede
Ganymede - Perijove 34 Composite.png
JupiterIII (3)2,634.1±0.31,070,4007.15516101610 Galileo Main-group moon (Galilean) [17] [18]
Callisto
Callisto - July 8 1979 (38926064465).jpg
JupiterIV (4)2,410.3±1.51,882,70016.6916101610 Galileo Main-group moon (Galilean) [17] [18]
Amalthea
Amalthea (moon).png
JupiterV (5)83.5±2181,4000.49818921892 Barnard Inner moon (Amalthea) [16] [17] [19]
Himalia
Cassini-Huygens Image of Himalia.png
JupiterVI (6)69.811,461,000250.5619041905 Perrine Prograde irregular (Himalia) [16] [17] [20] [21]
Elara
Elara - New Horizons.png
JupiterVII (7)43 11,741,000259.6419051905 Perrine Prograde irregular (Himalia) [16] [17] [22]
Pasiphae
Pasiphae.jpg
JupiterVIII (8)30 23,624,000743.63 (r)19081908 Melotte Retrograde irregular (Pasiphae) [16] [17] [23]
Sinope
Sinope.jpg
JupiterIX (9)19 23,939,000758.90 (r)19141914 Nicholson Retrograde irregular (Pasiphae) [16] [17] [24]
Lysithea
Lysithea 2MASS JHK color composite.png
JupiterX (10)18 11,717,000259.2019381938 Nicholson Prograde irregular (Himalia) [16] [17] [25]
Carme
Carme.jpg
JupiterXI (11)23 23,404,000734.17 (r)19381938 Nicholson Retrograde irregular (Carme) [16] [17] [25]
Ananke
Ananke.jpg
JupiterXII (12)14 21,276,000629.77 (r)19511951 Nicholson Retrograde irregular (Ananke) [16] [17] [26]
Leda
Leda WISE-W3.jpg
JupiterXIII (13)10 11,165,000240.9219741974 Kowal Prograde irregular (Himalia) [16] [17] [27]
Thebe
Thebe.jpg
JupiterXIV (14)49.3±2.0221,9000.67519791980 Synnott (Voyager 1) Inner moon (Amalthea) [16] [17] [28]
Adrastea
Adrastea.jpg
JupiterXV (15)8.2±2.0129,0000.29819791979 Jewitt, Danielson (Voyager 1) Inner moon (Amalthea) [16] [17] [29]
Metis
Metis.jpg
JupiterXVI (16)21.5±2.0128,0000.29519791980 Synnott (Voyager 1) Inner moon (Amalthea) [16] [17] [30]
Callirrhoe
Callirrhoe - New Horizons.gif
JupiterXVII (17)4.5 24,103,000758.77 (r)19992000 Scotti, Spahr, McMillan, Larsen, Montani, Gleason, Gehrels Retrograde irregular (Pasiphae) [16] [17] [31]
Themisto
S 2000 J 1.jpg
JupiterXVIII (18)4 7,284,000130.021975/20001975/2000 Kowal and Roemer (original); Sheppard, Jewitt, Fernández, Magnier (rediscovery)Prograde irregular (Themisto) [16] [17] [32] [33]
Megaclite
Megaclite-Jewitt-CFHT-annotated.gif
JupiterXIX (19)2.7 23,493,000752.86 (r)20002001 Sheppard, Jewitt, Fernández, Magnier, Dahm, EvansRetrograde irregular (Pasiphae) [16] [17] [34]
Taygete
Taygete-Jewitt-CFHT-annotated.gif
JupiterXX (20)2.5 23,280,000732.41 (r)20002001 Sheppard, Jewitt, Fernández, Magnier, Dahm, EvansRetrograde irregular (Carme) [16] [17] [34]
Chaldene
Chaldene-Jewitt-CFHT-annotated.gif
JupiterXXI (21)1.9 23,100,000723.72 (r)20002001 Sheppard, Jewitt, Fernández, Magnier, Dahm, EvansRetrograde irregular (Carme) [16] [17] [34]
Harpalyke
Harpalyke-Jewitt-CFHT-annotated.gif
JupiterXXII (22)2.2 20,858,000623.32 (r)20002001 Sheppard, Jewitt, Fernández, Magnier, Dahm, EvansRetrograde irregular (Ananke) [16] [17] [34]
Kalyke
Kalyke-Jewitt-CFHT-annotated.gif
JupiterXXIII (23)2.6 23,483,000742.06 (r)20002001 Sheppard, Jewitt, Fernández, Magnier, Dahm, EvansRetrograde irregular (Carme) [16] [17] [34]
Iocaste
Iocaste-Jewitt-CFHT-annotated.gif
JupiterXXIV (24)2.6 21,060,000631.60 (r)20002001 Sheppard, Jewitt, Fernández, Magnier, Dahm, EvansRetrograde irregular (Ananke) [16] [17] [34]
Erinome
Erinome-Jewitt-CFHT-annotated.gif
JupiterXXV (25)1.6 23,196,000728.46 (r)20002001 Sheppard, Jewitt, Fernández, Magnier, Dahm, EvansRetrograde irregular (Carme) [16] [17] [34]
Isonoe
Isonoe-Jewitt-CFHT-annotated.gif
JupiterXXVI (26)1.9 23,155,000726.23 (r)20002001 Sheppard, Jewitt, Fernández, Magnier, Dahm, EvansRetrograde irregular (Carme) [16] [17] [34]
Praxidike
Praxidike-Jewitt-CFHT-annotated.gif
JupiterXXVII (27)3.5 20,908,000625.39 (r)20002001 Sheppard, Jewitt, Fernández, Magnier, Dahm, EvansRetrograde irregular (Ananke) [16] [17] [34]
Autonoe
Autonoe-discovery-CFHT-annotated.gif
JupiterXXVIII (28)2 24,046,000760.95 (r)20012002 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Pasiphae)
Thyone
Thyone-discovery-CFHT-annotated.gif
JupiterXXIX (29)2 20,939,000627.21 (r)20012002 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Ananke) [16] [17] [35]
Hermippe
Hermippe-discovery.gif
JupiterXXX (30)2 21,131,000633.9 (r)20012002 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Ananke) [16] [17] [35]
Aitne
Aitne-discovery-CFHT-annotated.gif
JupiterXXXI (31)1.5 23,229,000730.18 (r)20012002 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Carme) [16] [17] [35]
Eurydome
Eurydome-discovery-CFHT-annotated.gif
JupiterXXXII (32)1.5 22,865,000717.33 (r)20012002 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Pasiphae) [16] [17] [35]
Euanthe
Euanthe-discovery-CFHT-annotated.gif
JupiterXXXIII (33)1.5 20,797,000620.49 (r)20012002 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Ananke) [16] [17] [35]
Euporie
Euporie-discovery-CFHT-annotated.gif
JupiterXXXIV (34)1 19,304,000550.74 (r)20012002 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Ananke) [16] [17] [35]
Orthosie
Orthosie-discovery-CFHT-annotated.gif
JupiterXXXV (35)1 20,720,000622.56 (r)20012002 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Ananke) [16] [17] [35]
Sponde
Sponde-discovery-CFHT-annotated.gif
JupiterXXXVI (36)1 23,487,000748.34 (r)20012002 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Pasiphae) [16] [17] [35]
Kale
Kale-discovery-CFHT-annotated.gif
JupiterXXXVII (37)1 23,217,000729.47 (r)20012002 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Carme) [16] [17] [35]
Pasithee
Pasithee-discovery-CFHT-annotated.gif
JupiterXXXVIII (38)1 23,004,000719.44 (r)20012002 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Carme) [16] [17] [35]
Hegemone JupiterXXXIX (39)1.5 23,577,000739.88 (r)20032003 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Fernández Retrograde irregular (Pasiphae) [16] [17]
Mneme
Mneme Discovery Image.jpg
JupiterXL (40)1 21,035,000620.04 (r)20032003 Gladman, Allen Retrograde irregular (Ananke) [16] [17]
Aoede JupiterXLI (41)2 23,980,000761.50 (r)20032003 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Fernández, Hsieh Retrograde irregular (Pasiphae) [16] [17]
Thelxinoe JupiterXLII (42)1 21,164,000628.09 (r)20032004 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Gladman, Kavelaars, Petit, Allen Retrograde irregular (Ananke) [16] [17]
Arche
Bigs2002j1barrow.png
JupiterXLIII (43)1.5 23,355,000731.95 (r)20022002 Sheppard, Meech, Hsieh, Tholen, Tonry Retrograde irregular (Carme) [16] [17] [35]
Kallichore JupiterXLIV (44)1 23,288,000728.73 (r)20032003 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Fernández Retrograde irregular (Carme) [16] [17]
Helike
Helike CFHT 2003-02-25 annotated.gif
JupiterXLV (45)2 21,069,000626.32 (r)20032003 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Fernández, Hsieh Retrograde irregular (Ananke) [16] [17]
Carpo
Carpo CFHT 2003-02-25 annotated.gif
JupiterXLVI (46)1.5 17,058,000456.3020032003 Sheppard, Gladman, Kavelaars, Petit, Allen, Jewitt, Kleyna Prograde irregular (Carpo) [16] [17]
Eukelade
Eukelade s2003j1movie arrow.gif
JupiterXLVII (47)2 23,328,000730.47 (r)20032003 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Fernández, Hsieh Retrograde irregular (Carme) [16] [17]
Cyllene JupiterXLVIII (48)1 23,809,000752 (r)20032003 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Pasiphae) [16] [17]
Kore
Kore s2003j14movie circled.gif
JupiterXLIX (49)1 24,543,000779.17 (r)20032003 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Pasiphae) [16] [17]
Herse JupiterL (50)1 22,983,000714.51 (r)20032003 Gladman, Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Kavelaars, Petit, Allen Retrograde irregular (Carme) [16] [17]
S/2010 J 1
2010 J 1 CFHT image.gif
JupiterLI (51)1 23,314,300723.2 (r)20102011 Jacobson, Brozović, Gladman, Alexandersen Retrograde irregular (Carme) [36]
S/2010 J 2
2010 J 2 CFHT discovery full.gif
JupiterLII (52)0.5 20,307,200588.1 (r)20102011 Veillet Retrograde irregular (Ananke) [36]
Dia
Dia-Jewitt-CFHT image-crop.png
JupiterLIII (53)2 12,118,000287.020002001 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Fernández, Hsieh Prograde irregular (Himalia) [36]
S/2016 J 1
2016 J 1 CFHT 2003-02-26 annotated.gif
JupiterLIV (54)1 20,595,500602.7 (r)20162017 Sheppard Retrograde irregular (Ananke) [36]
S/2003 J 18
2003 J 18 CFHT recovery full.gif
JupiterLV (55)1 20,274,000588.0 (r)20032003 Gladman, Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Kavelaars, Petit, Allen Retrograde irregular (Ananke) [36]
S/2011 J 2 JupiterLVI (56)0.5 23,329,700726.8 (r)20112012 Sheppard Retrograde irregular (Pasiphae) [36]
Eirene JupiterLVII (57)2 23,731,800759.7 (r)20032003 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Fernández, Hsieh Retrograde irregular (Carme) [36]
Philophrosyne JupiterLVIII (58)1 22,820,000701.3 (r)20032003 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Fernández Retrograde irregular (Pasiphae) [36]
S/2017 J 1
2016 J 1 CFHT 2003-02-26 annotated.gif
JupiterLIX (59)2 23,484,000734.2 (r)20172017 Sheppard Retrograde irregular (Pasiphae) [36]
Eupheme
Eupheme CFHT 2003-02-25 annotated.gif
JupiterLX (60)1 21,199,710627.8 (r)20032003 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Fernández, Hsieh Retrograde irregular (Ananke) [36]
S/2003 J 19 JupiterLXI (61)1 22,757,000697.6 (r)20032003 Gladman, Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Kavelaars, Petit, Allen Retrograde irregular (Carme) [36]
Valetudo
Valetudo CFHT precovery 2003-02-28 annotated.gif
JupiterLXII (62)0.5 18,928,100532.020162018 Sheppard Prograde irregular (Valetudo) [36]
S/2017 J 2
2017 J 2 CFHT 2003-02-26 annotated.gif
JupiterLXIII (63)1 23,241,000723.8 (r)20172018 Sheppard Retrograde irregular (Carme) [36]
S/2017 J 3
2017 J 3 CFHT 2003-12-25 annotated.gif
JupiterLXIV (64)1 20,639,300605.8 (r)20172018 Sheppard Retrograde irregular (Ananke) [36]
Pandia
Pandia CFHT precovery 2003-02-28.png
JupiterLXV (65)1.5 11,494,800251.820172018 Sheppard Prograde irregular (Himalia) [36]
S/2017 J 5 JupiterLXVI (66)1 23,169,400720.5 (r)20172018 Sheppard Retrograde irregular (Carme) [36]
S/2017 J 6 JupiterLXVII (67)1 22,394,700684.7 (r)20172018 Sheppard Retrograde irregular (Pasiphae) [36]
S/2017 J 7 JupiterLXVIII (68)1 20,571,500602.8 (r)20172018 Sheppard Retrograde irregular (Ananke) [36]
S/2017 J 8
2017 J 8 CFHT precovery full.gif
JupiterLXIX (69)0.5 23,174,400720.7 (r)20172018 Sheppard Retrograde irregular (Carme) [36]
S/2017 J 9 JupiterLXX (70)1 21,430,000640.9 (r)20172018 Sheppard Retrograde irregular (Ananke) [36]
Ersa
Ersa CFHT precovery 2003-02-24.png
JupiterLXXI (71)1.511,453,000250.420182018 Sheppard Prograde irregular (Himalia) [36]
S/2011 J 1 JupiterLXXII (72)0.5 20,155,300580.7 (r)20112012 Sheppard Retrograde irregular (Carme) [36]
S/2003 J 2
2003 J 2 Gladman CFHT annotated.gif
Jupiter1 20,554,400602.02 (r)20032003 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Fernández, Hsieh Retrograde irregular (Ananke) [16] [17]
S/2003 J 4
2003 J 4 Gladman CFHT annotated.gif
Jupiter1 22,048,600668.85 (r)20032003 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Fernández, Hsieh Retrograde irregular (Pasiphae) [16] [17]
S/2003 J 9
2003 J 9 Gladman CFHT annotated.gif
Jupiter0.5 24,168,700767.6 (r)20032003 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Fernández Retrograde irregular (Carme) [16] [37]
S/2003 J 10
2003 J 10 Gladman CFHT annotated.gif
Jupiter1 22,896,000707.78 (r)20032003 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Fernández Retrograde irregular (Carme?) [16] [17]
S/2003 J 12
2003 J 12 Gladman CFHT annotated.gif
Jupiter0.5 21,557,700646.64 (r)20032003 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Fernández Retrograde irregular (Ananke) [16] [17]
S/2003 J 16
2003 J 16 CFHT recovery full.gif
Jupiter1 20,512,500600.18 (r)20032003 Gladman, Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Kavelaars, Petit, Allen Retrograde irregular (Ananke) [16] [38]
S/2003 J 23
S2003j23ccircle.gif
Jupiter1 24,678,100792.00 (r)20032004 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Fernández Retrograde irregular (Pasiphae) [16] [17]
S/2003 J 24 Jupiter1.5 23,088,000715.4 (r)20032021Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Gladman, VeilletRetrograde irregular (Carme) [39]
S/2011 J 3 Jupiter1.5 11,797,200261.7720112022SheppardPrograde irregular (Himalia) [40]
S/2016 J 3 Jupiter1 22,213,500676.37 (r)20162023SheppardRetrograde irregular (Carme) [41]
S/2016 J 4 Jupiter1 23,664,100743.69 (r)20162023SheppardRetrograde irregular (Pasiphae) [42]
S/2018 J 2 Jupiter1.5 11,467,500250.8820182022SheppardPrograde irregular (Himalia) [43]
S/2018 J 3 Jupiter0.5 22,826,600704.56 (r)20182023SheppardRetrograde irregular (Carme) [44]
S/2018 J 4 Jupiter1 16,504,300433.1620182023SheppardPrograde irregular (Carpo) [45]
S/2021 J 1 Jupiter0.5 20,667,200606.99 (r)20212023SheppardRetrograde irregular (Ananke) [46]
S/2021 J 2 Jupiter0.5 21,140,600627.96 (r)20212023SheppardRetrograde irregular (Ananke) [47]
S/2021 J 3 Jupiter1 21,495,700643.85 (r)20212023SheppardRetrograde irregular (Ananke) [48]
S/2021 J 4 Jupiter0.5 22,946,700710.13 (r)20212023SheppardRetrograde irregular (Carme) [49]
S/2021 J 5 Jupiter1 22,831,800704.80 (r)20212023Sheppard, Tholen, TrujilloRetrograde irregular (Carme) [50]
S/2021 J 6 Jupiter0.5 23,427,200732.55 (r)20212023Sheppard, Tholen, TrujilloRetrograde irregular (Carme) [51]
S/2022 J 1 Jupiter0.5 22,015,500667.34 (r)20222023SheppardRetrograde irregular (Carme) [52]
S/2022 J 2 Jupiter0.5 22,413,200685.51 (r)20222023SheppardRetrograde irregular (Carme) [53]
S/2022 J 3 Jupiter0.5 20,912,400617.82 (r)20222023SheppardRetrograde irregular (Ananke) [54]
Mimas
Mimas Cassini.jpg
Saturn I (1)198.2±0.4185,5400.94217891789 Herschel Main-group moon [16] [17]
Enceladus
PIA17202 - Approaching Enceladus.jpg
SaturnII (2)252.1±0.2238,0401.37017891789 Herschel Main-group moon [16] [17]
Tethys
PIA18317-SaturnMoon-Tethys-Cassini-20150411.jpg
SaturnIII (3)533.1±0.7294,6701.88816841686 Cassini Main-group moon (Sidera Lodoicea) [16] [17]
Dione
Dione3 cassini big.jpg
SaturnIV (4)561.4±0.4377,4202.73716841686 Cassini Main-group moon (Sidera Lodoicea) [16] [17]
Rhea
PIA07763 Rhea full globe5.jpg
SaturnV (5)763.8±1.0527,0704.51816721673 Cassini Main-group moon (Sidera Lodoicea) [16] [17]
Titan
Titan in true color by Kevin M. Gill.jpg
SaturnVI (6)2,574.73±0.091,221,87015.9516551656 Huygens Main-group moon [16] [17]
Hyperion
Hyperion true.jpg
SaturnVII (7)1351,500,88021.2818481848 W.Bond, G. Bond, and Lassell Main-group moon [16] [17]
Iapetus
Iapetus 706 1419 1.jpg
SaturnVIII (8)735.6±1.53,560,84079.3316711673 Cassini Main-group moon (Sidera Lodoicea) [16] [17]
Phoebe
Phoebe cassini.jpg
SaturnIX (9)106.5±0.712,947,780550.31 (r)18981899 Pickering Retrograde irregular (Norse) [16] [17]
Janus
PIA12714 Janus crop.jpg
SaturnX (10)89.5±1.4151,4600.69519661967 Dollfus; Voyager 1 (confirmed) Inner moon (co-orbital) [16] [17]
Epimetheus PIA09813 Epimetheus S. polar region.jpg SaturnXI (11)58.1±1.8151,4100.69419661967 Walker; Voyager 1 (confirmed) Inner moon (co-orbital) [16] [17]
Helene
Cassini Helene N00086698 CL.jpg
SaturnXII (12)17.6±0.4377,4202.73719801980 Laques, Lecacheux Main-group trojan [16] [17]
Telesto
Telesto cassini closeup.jpg
SaturnXIII (13)12.4±0.4294,7101.88819801980 Smith, Reitsema, Larson, Fountain (Voyager 1)Main-group trojan [16] [17]
Calypso
Calypso N1644755236 1.jpg
SaturnXIV (14)10.7±0.7294,7101.88819801980 Pascu, Seidelmann, Baum, Currie Main-group trojan [16] [17]
Atlas
Atlas color PIA21449.png
SaturnXV (15)15.1±0.9137,6700.60219801980 Terrile (Voyager 1) Inner moon (shepherd) [16] [17]
Prometheus
Prometheus 12-26-09b.jpg
SaturnXVI (16)43.1±2.7139,3800.61319801980 Collins (Voyager 1) Inner moon (shepherd) [16] [17]
Pandora
Pandora PIA07632.jpg
SaturnXVII (17)40.7±1.5141,7200.62919801980 Collins (Voyager 1) Inner moon (shepherd) [16] [17]
Pan
Pan by Cassini, March 2017.jpg
SaturnXVIII (18)14.1133,5800.57519811990 Showalter (Voyager 2) Inner moon (shepherd) [16] [17]
Ymir
Ymir-CFHT.gif
SaturnXIX (19)9 23,140,4001,315.58 (r)20002000 Gladman Retrograde irregular (Norse) [16] [17]
Paaliaq
Paaliaq-CFHT.gif
SaturnXX (20)11 15,200,000686.9520002000 Gladman Prograde irregular (Inuit) (Paaliaq) [16] [17]
Tarvos
Tarvos discovery.gif
SaturnXXI (21)7.5 17,983,000926.2320002000 Gladman, Kavelaars Prograde irregular (Gallic) [16] [17]
Ijiraq
Ijiraq-discovery-CFHT.gif
SaturnXXII (22)6 11,124,000451.4220002000 Gladman, Kavelaars Prograde irregular (Inuit) (Kiviuq) [16] [17]
Suttungr
Suttungr-discovery-CFHT.gif
SaturnXXIII (23)3.5 19,459,0001,016.67 (r)20002000 Gladman, Kavelaars Retrograde irregular (Norse) [16] [17]
Kiviuq
Kiviuq-CFHT.gif
SaturnXXIV (24)8 11,110,000449.2220002000 Gladman Prograde irregular (Inuit) (Kiviuq) [16] [17]
Mundilfari
Mundilfari-discovery-CFHT.gif
SaturnXXV (25)3.5 18,628,000952.77 (r)20002000 Gladman, Kavelaars Retrograde irregular (Norse) [16] [17]
Albiorix
Albiorix WISE-W4.jpg
SaturnXXVI (26)16 16,182,000783.4520002000 Holman, Spahr Prograde irregular (Gallic) [16] [17]
Skathi
Skathi-discovery-CFHT.gif
SaturnXXVII (27)4 15,540,000728.20 (r)20002000 Gladman, Kavelaars Retrograde irregular (Norse) [16] [17]
Erriapus
Erriapus-discovery-CFHT.gif
SaturnXXVIII (28)5 17,343,000871.1920002000 Gladman, Kavelaars Prograde irregular (Gallic) [16] [17]
Siarnaq
Siarnaq-discovery-CFHT.gif
SaturnXXIX (29)20 18,015,400896.4420002000 Gladman, Kavelaars Prograde irregular (Inuit) (Siarnaq) [16] [17]
Thrymr
Thrymr-discovery-CFHT.gif
SaturnXXX (30)3.5 20,314,0001,094.11 (r)20002000 Gladman, Kavelaars Retrograde irregular (Norse) [16] [17]
Narvi
Narvi.jpg
SaturnXXXI (31)3.5 19,007,0001,003.86 (r)20032003 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Norse) [16] [17]
Methone
Methone PIA14633.jpg
SaturnXXXII (32)1.45194,4401.01020042004 Porco, Charnoz, Brahic, Dones (Cassini–Huygens) Alkyonide moon [17]
Pallene
Pallene N1665945513 1.jpg
SaturnXXXIII (33)2.22212,2801.15420042004 Gordon, Murray, Beurle, et al. (Cassini–Huygens) Alkyonide moon [17]
Polydeuces
Polydeuces.jpg
SaturnXXXIV (34)1.3377,2002.73720042004 Porco et al. (Cassini–Huygens)Main-group trojan [17]
Daphnis
Daphnis (Saturn's Moon).jpg
SaturnXXXV (35)3.8±0.8136,5000.59420052005 Porco et al. (Cassini–Huygens) Inner moon (shepherd) [17]
Aegir SaturnXXXVI (36)3 20,751,0001,117.52 (r)20042005 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Marsden Retrograde irregular (Norse) [16] [17]
Bebhionn
Bebhionn-cassini.png
SaturnXXXVII (37)3 17,119,000834.8420042005 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Marsden Prograde irregular (Gallic) [16] [17]
Bergelmir
Bergelmir.png
SaturnXXXVIII (38)3 19,336,0001,005.74 (r)20042005 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Marsden Retrograde irregular (Norse) [16] [17]
Bestla
Bestla-cassini.png
SaturnXXXIX (39)3.5 20,192,0001,088.72 (r)20042005 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Marsden Retrograde irregular (Norse) [16] [17]
Farbauti SaturnXL (40)2.5 20,377,0001,085.55 (r)20042005 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Marsden Retrograde irregular (Norse) [16] [17]
Fenrir SaturnXLI (41)2 22,454,0001,260.35 (r)20042005 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Marsden Retrograde irregular (Norse) [16] [17]
Fornjot
Fornjot-cassini.png
SaturnXLII (42)3 25,146,0001,494.2 (r)20042005 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Marsden Retrograde irregular (Norse) [16] [17]
Hati
Hati-cassini.png
SaturnXLIII (43)3 19,846,0001,038.61 (r)20042005 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Marsden Retrograde irregular (Norse) [16] [17]
Hyrrokkin
Hyrrokkin-cassini.png
SaturnXLIV (44)4 18,437,000931.86 (r)20042006 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Norse) [17]
Kari
Kari-cassini.png
SaturnXLV (45)3.5 22,089,0001,230.97 (r)20062006 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Norse) [17]
Loge
Loge N00177425.jpg
SaturnXLVI (46)3 23,058,0001,311.36 (r)20062006 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Norse) [17]
Skoll
Skoll-Cassini.png
SaturnXLVII (47)3 17,665,000878.29 (r)20062006 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Norse) [17]
Surtur SaturnXLVIII (48)3 22,704,0001,297.36 (r)20062006 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Norse) [17]
Anthe
Anthe crop.jpg
SaturnXLIX (49)0.9197,7001.036520072007 Porco et al. (Cassini–Huygens) Alkyonide moon [55]
Jarnsaxa SaturnL (50)3 18,811,000964.74 (r)20062006 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Norse) [17]
Greip
Greip-cassini.png
SaturnLI (51)3 18,206,000921.19 (r)20062006 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Norse) [17]
Tarqeq
Tarqeq-cassini.png
SaturnLII (52)3.5 18,009,000887.4820072007 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Prograde irregular (Inuit) (Siarnaq) [17]
Aegaeon
N1643264379 1.jpg
SaturnLIII (53)0.33 167,5000.80820082009Cassini Imaging Science Team Cassini–Huygens G-ring moonlet [56] [57]
Gridr SaturnLIV (54)3 19,418,0001,010.55 (r)20042019 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Norse) [58]
Angrboda SaturnLV (55)3 20,636,0001,107.13 (r)20042019 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Norse) [59]
Skrymir SaturnLVI (56)4 21,163,0001,149.82 (r)20042019 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Norse) [60]
Gerd SaturnLVII (57)4 21,174,0001,150.69 (r)20042019 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Norse) [61]
S/2004 S 26 SaturnLVIII (58)4 26,676,0001,627.18 (r)20042019 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Marsden Retrograde irregular (Norse) [62]
Eggther SaturnLIX (59)6 19,976,0001,054.45 (r)20042019 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Marsden, JacobsonRetrograde irregular (Norse) [63]
S/2004 S 29 SaturnLX (60)4 16,981,000826.4420042019 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Marsden Prograde irregular (Gallic) [64]
Beli SaturnLXI (61)3 20,396,0001,087.84 (r)20042019 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Norse) [65]
Gunnlod SaturnLXII (62)4 21,214,0001,153.96 (r)20042019 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Norse) [66]
Thiazzi SaturnLXIII (63)4 24,168,0001,403.18 (r)20042019 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Norse) [67]
S/2004 S 34 SaturnLXIV (64)3 24,299,0001,414.59 (r)20042019 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Norse) [68]
Alvaldi SaturnLXV (65)6 22,412,0001,253.08 (r)20042019 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Marsden Retrograde irregular (Norse) [69]
Geirrod SaturnLXVI (66)4 21,908,0001,211.02 (r)20042019 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Norse) [70]
S/2004 S 7 Saturn3 20,999,0001,140.24 (r)20042005 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Marsden Retrograde irregular (Norse?) [16] [17]
S/2004 S 12 Saturn2.5 19,878,0001,046.19 (r)20042005 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Marsden Retrograde irregular (Norse) [16] [17]
S/2004 S 13 Saturn3 18,404,000933.48 (r)20042005 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Marsden Retrograde irregular (Norse?) [16] [17]
S/2004 S 17 Saturn2 19,447,0001,014.70 (r)20042005 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Marsden Retrograde irregular (Norse?) [16] [17]
S/2004 S 21 Saturn3 22,645,0001,272.61 (r)20042019 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Norse) [71]
S/2004 S 24 Saturn3 22,901,0001,294.2520042019 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Marsden Prograde irregular (group unknown, possibly Gallic) [72]
S/2004 S 28 Saturn4 22,020,0001,220.31 (r)20042019 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Marsden Retrograde irregular (Norse?) [73]
S/2004 S 31 Saturn4 17,568,000869.6520042019 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna, Marsden Prograde irregular (Inuit) (Siarnaq) [74]
S/2004 S 36 Saturn3 23,192,0001,319.07 (r)20042019 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Norse) [75]
S/2004 S 37 Saturn4 15,892,000748.18 (r)20042019 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Norse) [76]
S/2004 S 39 Saturn3 23,575,0001,351.83 (r)20042019 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Norse) [77]
S/2004 S 40 Saturn2 16,075,600765.92 (r)20042023Sheppard et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [78]
S/2004 S 41 Saturn2 18,095,000895.76 (r)20042023Sheppard et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [79]
S/2004 S 42 Saturn2 18,240,800910.61 (r)20042023Sheppard et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [80]
S/2004 S 43 Saturn2 18,935,000971.48 (r)20042023Sheppard et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [81]
S/2004 S 44 Saturn2.5 19,515,4001,014.98 (r)20042023Sheppard et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [82]
S/2004 S 45 Saturn2 19,693,6001,058.95 (r)20042023Sheppard et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [83]
S/2004 S 46 Saturn1.5 20,513,0001,107.57 (r)20042023Sheppard et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [84]
S/2004 S 47 Saturn2 16,050,600755.69 (r)20042023Sheppard et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [85]
S/2004 S 48 Saturn2 22,136,7001,248.52 (r)20042023Sheppard et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [86]
S/2004 S 49 Saturn2 22,399,7001,290.34 (r)20042023Sheppard et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [87]
S/2004 S 50 Saturn1.5 22,346,0001,219.11 (r)20042023Sheppard et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [88]
S/2004 S 51 Saturn2 25,208,2001,544.65 (r)20042023Sheppard et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [89]
S/2004 S 52 Saturn1.5 26,448,1001,573.49 (r)20042023Sheppard et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [90]
S/2004 S 53 Saturn2 23,279,8001,367.72 (r)20042023Sheppard et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [91]
S/2005 S 4 Saturn2.5 11,324,500448.6320052023Sheppard et al.Prograde irregular (Inuit) (Kiviuq) [92]
S/2005 S 5 Saturn1.5 21,366,2001,138.62 (r)20052023Sheppard et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [93]
S/2006 S 1 Saturn3 18,790,000963.37 (r)20062006 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Norse) [17]
S/2006 S 3 Saturn3 22,096,0001,227.21 (r)20062006 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Norse) [17]
S/2006 S 9 Saturn1.5 14,406,600648.71 (r)20062023Sheppard et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [94]
S/2006 S 10 Saturn1.5 18,979,900965.26 (r)20062023Sheppard et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [95]
S/2006 S 11 Saturn1.5 19,711,9001,018.45 (r)20062023Sheppard et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [96]
S/2006 S 12 Saturn2 19,569,8001,043.1620062023Sheppard et al.Prograde irregular (group unknown, possibly Gallic) [97]
S/2006 S 13 Saturn2 19,953,8001,061.74 (r)20062023Sheppard et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [98]
S/2006 S 14 Saturn1.5 21,062,1001,150.64 (r)20062023Sheppard et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [99]
S/2006 S 15 Saturn2 21,799,4001,183.57 (r)20062023Sheppard et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [100]
S/2006 S 16 Saturn1.5 21,720,7001,217.36 (r)20062023Sheppard et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [101]
S/2006 S 17 Saturn2 22,384,9001,262.48 (r)20062023Sheppard et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [102]
S/2006 S 18 Saturn2 22,760,7001,324.09 (r)20062023Sheppard et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [103]
S/2006 S 19 Saturn2 23,801,1001,324.68 (r)20062023Sheppard et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [104]
S/2006 S 20 Saturn2.5 13,193,800563.89 (r)20062023Sheppard et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [105]
S/2007 S 2 Saturn3 16,725,000808.08 (r)20072007 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Norse) [17]
S/2007 S 3 Saturn3 18,975,000977.8 (r)20072007 Sheppard, Jewitt, Kleyna Retrograde irregular (Norse?) [17]
S/2007 S 5 Saturn2 15,835,700748.50 (r)20072023Sheppard et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [106]
S/2007 S 6 Saturn1.5 18,544,900944.31 (r)20072023Sheppard et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [107]
S/2007 S 7 Saturn2 15,931,700742.79 (r)20072023Sheppard et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [108]
S/2007 S 8 Saturn2 17,049,000826.9420072023Sheppard et al.Prograde irregular (Gallic) [109]
S/2007 S 9 Saturn2 20,174,6001,099.69 (r)20072023Sheppard et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [110]
S/2009 S 1
PIA11665 moonlet in B Ring cropped.jpg
Saturn0.15 117,0000.47120092009Cassini Imaging Science Team Cassini–Huygens B-ring moonlet [111]
S/2019 S 1
2019 S 1 CFHT 2019-07-01 5x205s stack annotated.png
Saturn3 11,221,000443.820192021Ashton, Gladman, Petit, AlexandersenPrograde irregular (Inuit) (Kiviuq) [112]
S/2019 S 2 Saturn1.5 16,559,900796.22 (r)20192023Ashton et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [113]
S/2019 S 3 Saturn2 17,077,200836.68 (r)20192023Ashton et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [114]
S/2019 S 4 Saturn1.5 17,956,700898.40 (r)20192023Ashton et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [115]
S/2019 S 5 Saturn1.5 19,076,900971.54 (r)20192023Ashton et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [116]
S/2019 S 6 Saturn2 18,198,700905.4120192023Ashton et al.Prograde irregular (Inuit) (Siarnaq) [117]
S/2019 S 7 Saturn2 20,181,3001,093.86 (r)20192023Ashton et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [118]
S/2019 S 8 Saturn2 20,284,4001,080.60 (r)20192023Ashton et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [119]
S/2019 S 9 Saturn2 20,359,0001,104.27 (r)20192023Ashton et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [120]
S/2019 S 10 Saturn1.5 20,713,4001,129.53 (r)20192023Ashton et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [121]
S/2019 S 11 Saturn2 20,663,7001,097.33 (r)20192023Ashton et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [122]
S/2019 S 12 Saturn2 20,904,5001,130.40 (r)20192023Ashton et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [123]
S/2019 S 13 Saturn1.5 20,965,8001,132.90 (r)20192023Ashton et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [124]
S/2019 S 14 Saturn2 17,853,000902.0020192023Ashton et al.Prograde irregular (Inuit) (Siarnaq) [125]
S/2019 S 15 Saturn1.5 21,189,7001,156.21 (r)20192023Ashton et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [126]
S/2019 S 16 Saturn1.5 23,266,7001,360.26 (r)20192023Ashton et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [127]
S/2019 S 17 Saturn2 22,724,1001,322.15 (r)20192023Ashton et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [128]
S/2019 S 18 Saturn1.5 23,140,7001,349.74 (r)20192023Ashton et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [129]
S/2019 S 19 Saturn1.5 23,047,2001,342.57 (r)20192023Ashton et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [130]
S/2019 S 20 Saturn1.5 23,678,6001,343.58 (r)20192023Ashton et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [131]
S/2019 S 21 Saturn2 26,439,0001,572.06 (r)20192023Ashton et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [132]
S/2020 S 1 Saturn2 11,338,700450.8320202023Ashton et al.Prograde irregular (Inuit) (Kiviuq) [133]
S/2020 S 2 Saturn1.5 17,869,300907.00 (r)20202023Ashton et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [134]
S/2020 S 3 Saturn1.5 18,054,700896.3520202023Ashton et al.Prograde irregular (Inuit) (Siarnaq) [135]
S/2020 S 4 Saturn1.5 18,235,500910.3420202023Ashton et al.Prograde irregular (Gallic) [136]
S/2020 S 5 Saturn1.5 18,391,300933.5220202023Ashton et al.Prograde irregular (Inuit) (Siarnaq) [137]
S/2020 S 6 Saturn1.5 21,265,3001,149.11 (r)20202023Ashton et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [138]
S/2020 S 7 Saturn1.5 17,400,000844.85 (r)20202023Ashton et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [139]
S/2020 S 8 Saturn1.5 21,966,7001,201.72 (r)20202023Ashton et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [140]
S/2020 S 9 Saturn2 25,434,1001,565.23 (r)20202023Ashton et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [141]
S/2020 S 10 Saturn1.5 25,314,8001,479.87 (r)20202023Ashton et al.Retrograde irregular (Norse) [142]
Ariel
Ariel (moon).jpg
Uranus I (1)578.9±0.6190,9002.52018511851 Lassell Main-group moon [16] [17]
Umbriel
PIA00040 Umbrielx2.47.jpg
UranusII (2)584.7±2.8266,0004.14418511851 Lassell Main-group moon [16] [17]
Titania
Titania (moon) color cropped.jpg
UranusIII (3)788.9±1.8436,3008.70617871787 Herschel Main-group moon [16] [17]
Oberon
Voyager 2 picture of Oberon.jpg
UranusIV (4)761.4±2.6583,50013.4617871787 Herschel Main-group moon [16] [17]
Miranda
Miranda - January 24 1986 (30906319004).jpg
UranusV (5)235.8±0.7129,9001.41319481949 Kuiper Main-group moon [16] [17]
Cordelia
Cordeliamoon.png
UranusVI (6)20.1±349,8000.33519861986 Terrile (Voyager 2) Inner moon (shepherd) [16] [17]
Ophelia
Opheliamoon.png
UranusVII (7)21.4±453,8000.37619861986 Terrile (Voyager 2) Inner moon (shepherd) [16] [17]
Bianca
Biancamoon.png
UranusVIII (8)25.7±259,2000.43519861986 Smith (Voyager 2) Inner moon [16] [17]
Cressida
Cressida.png
UranusIX (9)39.8±261,8000.46419861986 Synnott (Voyager 2) Inner moon [16] [17]
Desdemona
Desdemonamoon.png
UranusX (10)32±462,7000.47419861986 Synnott (Voyager 2) Inner moon [16] [17]
Juliet
Julietmoon.png
UranusXI (11)46.8±464,4000.49319861986 Synnott (Voyager 2) Inner moon [16] [17]
Portia
Portia1.jpg
UranusXII (12)67.6±4.066,1000.51319861986 Synnott (Voyager 2) Inner moon [16] [17]
Rosalind
Rosalindmoon.png
UranusXIII (13)36±669,9000.55819861986 Synnott (Voyager 2) Inner moon [16] [17]
Belinda
Belinda.gif
UranusXIV (14)40.3±875,3000.62419861986 Synnott (Voyager 2) Inner moon [16] [17]
Puck
Puck.png
UranusXV (15)81±286,0000.76219851986 Synnott (Voyager 2) Inner moon [16] [17]
Caliban
Caliban discovery.jpg
UranusXVI (16)36.47,231,100579.73 (r)19971997 Gladman, Nicholson, Burns, Kavelaars Retrograde irregular (Caliban) [143] [17]
Sycorax
Uranus-sycorax2.gif
UranusXVII (17)9312,179,4001,288.38 (r)19971997 Gladman, Nicholson, Burns, Kavelaars Retrograde irregular [143] [17]
Prospero
Prospero - Uranus moon.jpg
UranusXVIII (18)25 16,256,0001,978.29 (r)19991999 Gladman, Holman, Kavelaars, Petit, Scholl Retrograde irregular [16] [17]
Setebos
Uranus - Setebos image.jpg
UranusXIX (19)24 17,418,0002,225.21 (r)19991999 Gladman, Holman, Kavelaars, Petit, Scholl Retrograde irregular [16] [17]
Stephano
Stephano - Uranus moon.jpg
UranusXX (20)168,004,000677.36 (r)19991999 Gladman, Holman, Kavelaars, Petit, Scholl Retrograde irregular (Caliban) [16] [17]
Trinculo UranusXXI (21)9.58,504,000749.24 (r)20012002 Holman, Kavelaars, Milisavljevic Retrograde irregular [16] [17]
Francisco UranusXXII (22)114,276,000266.56 (r)20012003 Holman, Kavelaars, Milisavljevic, Gladman Retrograde irregular [16] [17]
Margaret
S2003u3acircle.gif
UranusXXIII (23)1014,345,0001,687.0120032003 Sheppard, Jewitt Prograde irregular [16] [17]
Ferdinand
Uranus moon 021002 02.jpg
UranusXXIV (24)1020,901,0002,887.21 (r)20012003 Holman, Kavelaars, Milisavljevic, et al.Retrograde irregular [16] [17]
Perdita
Perditamoon.png
UranusXXV (25)15 76,4170.63819861999/2003 Karkoschka (Voyager 2) Inner moon [17]
Mab
Mabmoon.png
UranusXXVI (26)1297,7360.92320032003 Showalter, Lissauer Inner moon [17]
Cupid
Cupidmoon.png
UranusXXVII (27)9 74,3920.61320032003 Showalter, Lissauer Inner moon [17]
S/2023 U 1 Uranus47,978,000680.76 (r)20232024SheppardRetrograde irregular (Caliban) [144]
Triton
Neptune's Moon Triton Fosters Rare Icy Union (gemini1903a) (square crop).jpg
Neptune I (1)1,353.4±0.9354,8005.877 (r)18461846 Lassell Retrograde irregular [16] [17]
Nereid
Nereid-Voyager2.jpg
NeptuneII (2)170±255,513,820360.1419491949 Kuiper Prograde irregular [145] [17]
Naiad
Naiad Voyager.png
NeptuneIII (3)33±348,2240.29419891989 Terrile (Voyager 2) Inner moon [16] [17]
Thalassa
Neptune Trio.jpg
NeptuneIV (4)41±350,0750.31119891989 Terrile (Voyager 2) Inner moon [16] [17]
Despina
Despina.jpg
NeptuneV (5)78±4.752,5260.33519891989 Synnott (Voyager 2) Inner moon [16] [17]
Galatea
Galatea moon.jpg
NeptuneVI (6)88±461,9530.42919891989 Synnott (Voyager 2) Inner moon [16] [17]
Larissa
Larissa 1.jpg
NeptuneVII (7)97±373,5480.5551981/19891981/1989 Reitsema, Hubbard, Lebofsky, Tholen (Voyager 2) Inner moon [16] [17]
Proteus
Proteus (Voyager 2).jpg
NeptuneVIII (8)210±7117,6471.12219891989 Synnott (Voyager 2) Inner moon [16] [17]
Halimede
N2002n1b.jpg
NeptuneIX (9)31 15,728,0001,879.71 (r)20022003 Holman, Kavelaars, Grav, Fraser, Milisavljevic Retrograde irregular [16] [17]
Psamathe
Psmathe feat.jpg
NeptuneX (10)20 46,695,0009,115.91 (r)20032003 Jewitt, Kleyna, Sheppard, Holman, Kavelaars Retrograde irregular (Neso) [16] [17]
Sao
Sao VLT-FORS1 2002-09-03 annotated.gif
NeptuneXI (11)22 22,422,0002,914.0720022003 Holman, Kavelaars, Grav, Fraser, Milisavljevic Prograde irregular (Sao) [16] [17]
Laomedeia
Laomedeia VLT-FORS1 2002-09-03 annotated.gif
NeptuneXII (12)21 23,571,0003,167.8520022003 Holman, Kavelaars, Grav, Fraser, Milisavljevic Prograde irregular (Sao) [16] [17]
Neso
Neso VLT-FORS1 2002-09-03.gif
NeptuneXIII (13)30 48,387,0009,740.73 (r)20022003 Holman, Kavelaars, Grav, Fraser, Milisavljevic Retrograde irregular (Neso) [16] [17]
Hippocamp Hippocamp-heic1904b.jpg NeptuneXIV (14)17.4105,2830.93622004/20132013 Showalter et al. Inner moon [146]
S/2002 N 5 S-2002 N 5 VLT-FORS1 2002-09-03 annotated.gif Neptune1923,365,2003,141.2620022024Holman, Kavelaars, Grav, FraserPrograde irregular (Sao) [147]
S/2021 N 1 Neptune12.550,623,60010,017.93 (r)20212024Sheppard, Tholen, Trujillo, LykawkaRetrograde irregular (Neso) [148]
Charon Charon in True Color - High-Res.jpg Pluto I (1)606±0.519,5916.38719781978 Christy Synchronous rotation (Binary) [16] [17]
Nix Nix best view.jpg PlutoII (2)22.548,67124.8520052005 Weaver, Stern, Buie, et al. Chaotic rotation [16] [17]
Hydra Hydra Enhanced Color.jpg PlutoIII (3)27.564,69838.2020052005 Weaver, Stern, Buie, et al. Chaotic rotation [16] [17]
Kerberos Kerberos (moon).jpg PlutoIV (4)757,72932.1720112011 Showalter (Hubble) Chaotic rotation [16] [17] [149] [150]
Styx Styx (moon).jpg PlutoV (5)5.542,39320.1620122012 Showalter (Hubble) Chaotic rotation [16] [17] [151]
Hiʻiaka Haumea Hubble.png Haumea I (1)≈160 49,88049.1220052005Brown et al.assuming a chaotic rotation [8] [152] [153]
Namaka HaumeaII (2)≈8525,65718.278320052005Brown et al.assuming a chaotic rotation [8] [152] [153]
Weywot Quaoar-weywot hst.jpg Quaoar I (1)40.5±5.5 [154] 14,500±80012.43820062007Brown Binary system [154] [155]
S/2015 (136472) 1 Makemake moon Hubble image with legend (cropped).jpg Makemake ≈87.5 >21,000>12.420152016Parker et al. [156] [157]
Xiangliu 2007 OR10 and its moon.png Gonggong I (1)<100 [158] 24,020±20025.22120102016Marton, Kiss & Müllerassuming a prograde orbit [158]
Dysnomia
Eris and dysnomia2.jpg
Eris I (1)350±60 [7] 37,273±6415.78620052005 Brown, Rabinowitz, Trujillo et al. Synchronous rotation (Binary) [159]

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