| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Edward Ashton, Brett J. Gladman, Jean-Marc Petit, Mike Alexandersen |
| Discovery date | 2020 |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| 17,400,000 km (10,800,000 mi) [1] | |
| Eccentricity | 0.558 |
| -2.359 yr (861.70 d) [1] | |
| Inclination | 161.5° (to the ecliptic) |
| Satellite of | Saturn |
| Group | Norse group |
| Physical characteristics | |
Mean diameter | 3 km |
| 16.8 | |
S/2020 S 7 is a natural satellite of Saturn. Its discovery was announced by Edward Ashton, Brett J. Gladman, Jean-Marc Petit and Mike Alexandersen on May 10, 2023 from observations taken between July 1, 2019 and July 24, 2020. [2]
S/2020 S 7 is about 3 kilometers in diameter, and orbits Saturn at a distance of 17.236 Gm in 844.85 days, at an inclination of 160.8, orbits in retrograde direction and eccentricity of 0.558. [2] S/2020 S 7 belongs to the Norse group and it leads among the furthest moons from Saturn due to high eccentricity. [3]
References
- ^ a b c "Planetary Satellite Mean Elements". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. California Institute of Technology. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ a b c "MPEC 2023-J82 : S/2020 S 7". Minor Planet Electronic Circular. Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ a b "S/2020 S 7". Tilmann's Web Site. Tilmann Denk. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
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