S/2007 S 5

S/2007 S 5
Discovery 
Discovered byScott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna, Brett J. Gladman, Edward Ashton, Jean-Marc Petit, Mike Alexandersen
Discovery date2007
Orbital characteristics[1]
15,835,700 km (9,839,800 mi)
Eccentricity0.116
-2.045 yrs (746.88 d)
Inclination158.4° (to the ecliptic)
Satellite ofSaturn
GroupNorse group
Physical characteristics
4 km
16.2

S/2007 S 5 is a natural satellite of Saturn. Its discovery was announced by Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna, Edward Ashton, Brett J. Gladman, Jean-Marc Petit and Mike Alexandersen on May 3, 2023 from observations taken between January 5, 2005 and July 9, 2021.[2]

S/2007 S 5 is about 4 kilometers in diameter, and orbits Saturn at a distance of 15.836 Gm in 746.88 days, at an inclination of 158.4, orbits in retrograde direction and eccentricity of 0.104.[1] S/2007 S 5 belongs to the Norse group and its orbit is quite circular due to of its low eccentricity unlike the other irregular moons.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Planetary Satellite Mean Elements". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. California Institute of Technology. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b "MPEC 2023-J34 : S/2007 S 5". Minor Planet Electronic Circular. Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b "S/2007 S 5". Tilmann's Web Site. Tilmann Denk. Retrieved 25 December 2023.


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