Saturn

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Saturn
Grimoire Saturn.jpg
Astrographical

Star, position:

Sol, VI

Satellites(s):

Dreadnaught (artificial)[1]
Hyperion
Rhea[2]
Telesto[3]
Titan[4]
58 moons and moonlets

Physical

Diameter:

116,464 kilometers

Gravity:

1.065 g

Length of day:

10 hours, 39 minutes

Orbital period:

29.5 years

Atmosphere:

Hydrogen (H1)
Helium (2He)

 

"Out beyond the Reef its rings shine. Whatever was known of it in the Golden Age is long forgotten, but more ancient truth remains: Saturn has dozens of moons, including the mighty Titan, a world larger than Mercury."
— Grimoire description[4]

Saturn is the sixth planet in the Sol System, and the second largest gas giant behind Jupiter. When the Traveler passed Saturn, it burrowed inside the gas giant.[5] It is also a living consciousness, and one of the Nine.

Overview

Saturn's rings are littered with a number of derelict ships from the Golden Age, including the possible remains of the First Fleet.[6][7] The City has yet to make official contact with Saturn due to its great remoteness and dangers,[4] but the Nine seem to have some claim over Saturn's moons.[2] In The Taken King, the Hive Dreadnaught, the fortress of Oryx, is found orbiting Saturn, occupying an artificial hole between its "B" and "C" rings.[8][9]

Locations

Trivia

  • It should be noted that Saturn's middle or "B" Ring is, in fact, much denser than the inner "C" and "D" rings, which means that Saturn would not be visible through it, as erroneously indicated in the fifth image in the gallery below. The fact that the "B" ring appears darker is due instead to the player approaching from the unlit side. Based on the width of the "C" ring (approx 17500 km), we can deduce that the blast radius of the weapon is in the vicinity of 15,000 km.

Gallery

  • The hole caused by the Dreadnaught's weapon.

    The hole caused by the Dreadnaught's weapon.

  • Pre-alpha render of Saturn

    Pre-alpha render of Saturn

  • Concept Art of Saturn with the Cassini in the foreground.

    Concept Art of Saturn with the Cassini in the foreground.

  • Saturn, as seen from the Dreadnaught

    Saturn, as seen from the Dreadnaught

  • The player's ship approaches the unlit side of Saturn's rings, where the effects of the Dreadnaught's main weapon can clearly be seen between the "B" and "C" rings.

    The player's ship approaches the unlit side of Saturn's rings, where the effects of the Dreadnaught's main weapon can clearly be seen between the "B" and "C" rings.

  • Saturn, as viewed from the New Pacific Arcology on Titan

    Saturn, as viewed from the New Pacific Arcology on Titan

  • A view of the Dreadnaught's blast in Saturn's rings from Titan.

    A view of the Dreadnaught's blast in Saturn's rings from Titan.

  • View of Saturn from the Hull Breach.

    View of Saturn from the Hull Breach.

List of appearances

References

  1. ^ Bungie (2015/9/15), Destiny: The Taken King
  2. ^ a b c Bungie (2015-1-23), Destiny, Grimoire: Ghost Fragment: The Queen
  3. ^ a b Bungie (2015/9/15), Destiny: The Taken King, Grimoire: Telesto
  4. ^ a b c d Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny:, Grimoire: Saturn
  5. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny, Grimoire: Ghost Fragment: Saturn
  6. ^ Bungie (2015/9/15), Destiny, Item Description: Spirit of Saturn
  7. ^ a b Multiplayer Blog Bungie's Destiny Revealed
  8. ^ a b Planet Destiny: The Taken King Trailer Analysis
  9. ^ Bungie (2015/9/15), Destiny: The Taken King, Rings of Saturn
  10. ^ IGN - Bungie's Destiny: A Land of Hope and Dreams
  11. ^ Bungie (2018/9/4), Destiny 2: Forsaken, Ace in the Hole

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