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S/2020 S 9

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S/2020 S 9
Discovery 
Discovered byEdward Ashton, Brett J. Gladman
Discovery date2020
Orbital characteristics
25,434,100 km (15,804,000 mi)[1]
Eccentricity0.531
-4.203 yrs (1,534.97 d)[1]
Inclination161.4° (to the ecliptic)
Satellite ofSaturn
GroupNorse group
Physical characteristics
4 km
16.0

S/2020 S 9 is a natural satellite of Saturn. Its discovery was announced by Edward Ashton, Brett J. Gladman, Jean-Marc Petit and Mike Alexandersen on May 15, 2023 from observations taken between August 23, 2019 and August 16, 2020.[2]

S/2020 S 9 is about 4 kilometers in diameter, and orbits Saturn at a distance of 25.434 Gm in 1,534.97 days, at an inclination of 161.4, orbits in retrograde direction and eccentricity of 0.531.[2] S/2020 S 9 belongs to the Norse group and one of the most distant moons from Saturn along with S/2004 S 26, S/2004 S 52 and S/2019 S 21.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Planetary Satellite Mean Elements". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. California Institute of Technology. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "MPEC 2023-J178 : S/2020 S 9". Minor Planet Electronic Circular. Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b "S/2020 S 9". Tilmann's Web Site. Tilmann Denk. Retrieved 24 December 2023.