Epimetheus

Epimetheus — moon orbiting Saturn, explore its interactive 3D model in Cosmoscope.

Explore Epimetheus in a live 3D Solar System. Follow its calculated motion and inspect real astronomical data, distances and orbital facts.

Half of the solar system’s only co-orbital pair: every four years Epimetheus and Janus close in on each other and trade orbits instead of colliding.

Radius

58.1 km

Orbit

151k km from Saturn

Period

0.69 days

Shares an orbit

With Janus — they swap every 4 years

Explore Epimetheus in 3D

Cosmoscope places Epimetheus in the Solar System using astronomical ephemeris or orbital elements, updated for the simulation time. Explore its calculated motion, distance and orbital facts in the interactive 3D view. Accuracy depends on the orbital model and its valid time range.