Encke Division

The Encke Division, also called the Encke Gap, is a perceived gap within Saturn's A Ring.

Related Topics:
Saturn - A Ring

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The division starts at a distance 133,580 kilometers from Saturn's center extending another 325 kilometers. Within this gap, Saturn's moon Pan orbits.

Related Topics:
Kilometer - Pan

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Images from the Cassini probe have shown that there is a thin, knotted ringlet within the gap.

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