Mimas

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

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

The Death Star moon — the impact that dug Herschel crater nearly shattered it.

Radius

198.2 km

Orbit

186k km from Saturn

Period

0.94 days

Feature

Herschel crater, a third its diameter

Explore Mimas in 3D

Cosmoscope places Mimas 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.