In astronomy, Pandora is the name of which numbered moon of Saturn?

In astronomy, Pandora is designated Saturn XVII, making it the seventeenth numbered moon of Saturn.

Pandora is a small inner moon of Saturn. It acts as an outer shepherd moon of the planet’s narrow F ring, working with the moon Prometheus to help shape and confine the ring material. Its irregular, heavily cratered surface reflects the complex environment around Saturn’s rings.

The moon was discovered in 1980 through images returned by Voyager 1. It was later given the name Pandora, connecting it with the figure from Greek mythology. The mythological name fits a broader naming tradition in which many Saturnian satellites receive names from classical literature and mythology.

Pandora is sometimes confused with Prometheus because the two moons interact with the F ring. They are separate moons with different orbital positions and roles in the ring system.