| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna, Brett J. Gladman, Edward Ashton |
| Discovery date | 2005 |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Semi-major axis | 21,366,200 km (13,276,300 mi) |
| Eccentricity | 0.588 |
| Orbital period (sidereal) | -3.225 yrs (1,177.82 d) |
| Inclination | 169.5° (to the ecliptic) |
| Satellite of | Saturn |
| Group | Norse group |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mean diameter | 3 km |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.4 |
S/2005 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 10, 2023 from observations taken between March 9, 2005 and July 24, 2020.
S/2005 S 5 is about 3 kilometers in diameter, and orbits Saturn at a distance of 21.030 Gm in 1,138.62 days, at an inclination of 172.52, orbits in retrograde direction and eccentricity of 0.510. S/2005 S 5 belongs to the Norse group and was the 100th irregular moon of Saturn announced.
References
- ^ "Planetary Satellite Mean Elements". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. California Institute of Technology. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "MPEC 2023-J285 : S/2005 S 5". Minor Planet Electronic Circular. Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "S/2005 S 5". Tilmann's Web Site. Tilmann Denk. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
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