| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Edward Ashton, Brett J. Gladman |
| Discovery date | 2019 |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| 23,047,200 km (14,320,900 mi) [1] | |
| Eccentricity | 0.372 |
| -3.609 yrs (1,318.05 d) [1] | |
| Inclination | 146.8° (to the ecliptic) |
| Satellite of | Saturn |
| Group | Norse group |
| Physical characteristics | |
Mean diameter | 3 km |
| 16.5 | |
S/2019 S 19 is a natural satellite of Saturn. Its discovery was announced by Edward Ashton and Brett J. Gladman on May 15, 2023 from observations taken between July 3, 2019 and July 8, 2021. [2]
S/2019 S 19 is about 3 kilometers in diameter, and orbits Saturn at a distance of 23.472 Gm in 1,342.57 days, at an inclination of 146.8, orbits in retrograde direction and eccentricity of 0.372. [2] S/2019 S 19 belongs to the Norse group and its inclination is similar to Bestla and Narvi. [3]
References
- ^ a b c "Planetary Satellite Mean Elements". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. California Institute of Technology. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ a b c "MPEC 2023-J174 : S/2019 S 19". Minor Planet Electronic Circular. Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ a b "S/2019 S 19". Tilmann's Web Site. Tilmann Denk. Retrieved 25 December 2023.