shepherd moon

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English[edit]

Noun[edit]

shepherd moon (plural shepherd moons)

A small moon that orbits near the outer edges of a planetary ring or within gaps in the ring. The edge of the ring remains sharply defined owing to the gravity of shepherd moons.

Synonyms[edit]

shepherd satellite

Translations[edit]

moon orbiting near the edge of a ring

Catalan: satèl·lit pastor m
Finnish: paimenkuu
French: satellite berger (fr)
German: Schäfermond (de) m

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