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Polydeuces
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Photo of the satellite Polydeuces of the planet Saturn
Polydeuces   Saturn XXXIV (S/2004 S5)

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Mean distance from the planet Saturn 377.400 km
Orbital period around the planet Saturn (sideric) 2,74 d
Mean orbital velocity 10,03 km/s
Orbital inclination 0,17 °
Eccentricity of the orbit around the planet Saturn 0,0
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Discovered by Carolyn C. Porco, Cassini Team 2004
Equatorial radius 4 km
Apparent magnitude + 23,0 mvis
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Polydeuces is the twin brother of Castor in greek mythology. Polydeuces is the son of Zeus and Leda of Sparta.

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