Dione
Dione is an icy moon of Saturn, distinguished by its heavily cratered surface and bright ice cliffs.
Also known as: Saturn IV, Dione moon
How big is it?
1,123 km across
Mean-equivalent diameter · approximate
Typical recorded range: 1,120 km to 1,125 km.
A little perspective
About the same scale as Charon.
Charon: Charon is a natural satellite of Pluto, composed mainly of rock and water ice.
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Dione
Saturn moon Dione has a mean-equivalent diameter of about 1,122.8 km and a mass near 1.0955 x 10^21 kg. The identity-specific illustration includes its cratered surface and bright fracture cliffs.
NASA JPL — Planetary satellite physical parameters
The marked mean-equivalent diameter is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Charon
Rounded mean-radius model of Charon. The derived area and volume describe a sphere; surface terrain and flattening are omitted.
NASA JPL — Planetary satellite physical parameters
The marked mean diameter is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 1,123 km
For comparison, this page uses mean-equivalent diameter. This is labelled approximate; the central value is useful for comparison, while real values or measurement solutions can vary. The recorded range is 1,120 km to 1,125 km.
Saturn moon Dione has a mean-equivalent diameter of about 1,122.8 km and a mass near 1.0955 x 10^21 kg. The identity-specific illustration includes its cratered surface and bright fracture cliffs.
The marked horizontal span follows the named feature; transparent margins and unmeasured details do not alter it. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Dione dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,123 km | 1,120 km to 1,125 km | approximate | |
| 1.096 × 10¹⁸ t | 1.09 × 10¹⁸ t to 1.1 × 10¹⁸ t | approximate |
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Nearest lower value · SpaceTethys1,062 kmTethys is a mid-sized icy moon of Saturn, notable for its large impact basin and surface fractures.
Around the same scale · SpaceCharon1,212 kmCharon is a natural satellite of Pluto, composed mainly of rock and water ice.
Nearest higher value · SpaceRhea1,528 kmRhea is an icy moon of Saturn with a heavily cratered surface and bright fractures.Sources and method
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- NASA JPL — Planetary satellite physical parametersPublished mean radii and gravitational parameters GM. Spherical areas, volumes, masses and local gravity are explicitly derived.
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