Atlas (moon)

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Atlas photographed by Cassini-Huygens.

Atlas is a moon of Saturn. It was discovered by Richard Terrile from photos taken by Voyager 1 in 1980. It was named after the Atlas in Greek mythology. It orbits just outside Saturn's A ring.


 
Generally listed in increasing distance from Saturn. Temporary names in italics.
Ring shepherds
(moonlets) · Pan · Daphnis · Atlas · Prometheus · S/2004 S 6? · S/2004 S 4? · S/2004 S 3? · Pandora
Co-orbitals
G Ring
Inner large
(and Trojan)

Mimas · Methone · Anthe · Pallene · Enceladus · Tethys (Telesto • Calypso) · Dione (Helene • Polydeuces)
Outer large
Inuit group
Norse group
Gallic group


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