S/2019 S 11

S/2019 S 11
Discovery 
Discovered byScott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Edward Ashton, Brett J. Gladman, Jean-Marc Petit, Mike Alexandersen
Discovery date2019
Orbital characteristics 
20,663,700 km (12,839,800 mi)[1]
Eccentricity0.513
-3.053 yrs (1,115.00 d)[1]
Inclination144.6° (to the ecliptic)
Satellite ofSaturn
GroupNorse group
Physical characteristics
4 km
16.2

S/2019 S 11 is a natural satellite of Saturn. Its discovery was announced by Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Edward Ashton, Brett J. Gladman, Jean-Marc Petit and Mike Alexandersen on May 8, 2023 from observations taken between January 5, 2005 and August 16, 2020.[2]

S/2019 S 11 is about 4 kilometers in diameter, and orbits Saturn at a distance of 20.519 Gm in 1,097.33 days, at an inclination of 150.6, orbits in retrograde direction and eccentricity of 0.577.[2] S/2019 S 11 belongs to the Norse group and it leads among the furthest moons from Saturn due to high eccentricity.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Planetary Satellite Mean Elements". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. California Institute of Technology. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "MPEC 2023-J63 : S/2019 S 11". Minor Planet Electronic Circular. Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b "S/2019 S 11". Tilmann's Web Site. Tilmann Denk. Retrieved 25 December 2023.