Shepherd moons

GPTKB entity

Statements (19)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf natural satellite
Astronomical phenomenon
gptkbp:category gptkb:Moons_of_the_Solar_System
gptkbp:discoveryMethod Astronomical observation
gptkbp:effect Gravitational influence on ring particles
gptkbp:example gptkb:Ophelia
gptkb:Prometheus
gptkb:Pandora
gptkb:Cordelia
gptkb:Galatea
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Neptune's_rings
gptkb:Uranus's_rings
gptkb:Saturn's_rings
gptkbp:function Confine planetary ring edges
Maintain sharpness of ring boundaries
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shepherd moons
gptkbp:orbitType Near or within planetary rings
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Saturn's_rings
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6