Enceladus
Enceladus
Moon
Pisces
Visible
Level 6
Professional/Research - Timing dependent
Properties
Magnitude
11.8
Angular Size
0.1 arcmin
Distance
237861 ly
Type: Moon
Distance: 0.002 AU
Orbital Period: 1.4 days
Diameter: 504 km
Atmosphere: Water vapor near south pole
Features: Tiger stripes, geysers, smooth plains
Most reflective body in the solar system; active water-ice geysers at south pole. Subsurface ocean makes it a prime astrobiology target. Challenging at mag 11.8, requires 6 inch telescope and good seeing.
Position & Identifiers
RA
00h 18m 17.9s
Dec
-00° 20' 09.5"
Constellation
Pisces
Catalog
Enceladus
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Credit: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) / Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). License: Public domain. (Wikimedia Commons)
Skybred Feb 28, 2026