S/2004 S 52
S/2004 S 52 is a natural satellite of Saturn. Its discovery was announced by IAU Minor Planet Center on May 15, 2023.[2]
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, E. Ashton, Brett J. Gladman |
| Discovery date | 2004 |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| 26,448,100 km (16,434,100 mi)[1] | |
| Eccentricity | 0.292 |
| -4.474 yrs (1,633.98 d)[1] | |
| Inclination | 165.3° (to the ecliptic) |
| Satellite of | Saturn |
| Group | Norse group |
| Physical characteristics | |
Mean diameter | 3 km |
| 16.5 | |
S/2004 S 52 is about 3 kilometers in diameter, and orbits Saturn at a distance of 26.448 Gm in 1,633.98 days, at an inclination of 165.3, orbits in retrograde direction and eccentricity of 0.292.[2] S/2004 S 52 belongs to the Norse group.
References
- "Planetary Satellite Mean Elements". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. California Institute of Technology. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- "MPEC 2023-J179 : S/2004 S 52". Minor Planet Electronic Circular. Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
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