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The spin period and orientation of Hyperion have remained uncertain even with high-resolution Voyager images. We have now used low-resolution Voyager images taken over a two-month span to seek a rotational light-curve. The data indicate a spin period of 13 days, with the spin axis nearly parallel to the orbital plane.
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Thomas, P., Veverka, J., Wenkert, D. et al. Hyperion: 13-day rotation from Voyager data. Nature 307, 716–717 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1038/307716a0
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