| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna, Brett J. Gladman, E. Ashton |
| Discovery date | 2007 |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Semi-major axis | 17,049,000 km (10,594,000 mi) |
| Eccentricity | 0.490 |
| Orbital period (sidereal) | 2.291 yrs (836.90 d) |
| Inclination | 36.5° (to the ecliptic) |
| Satellite of | Saturn |
| Group | Gallic group |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mean diameter | 4 km |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.0 |
S/2007 S 8 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 January 5, 2005 and July 9, 2021.
S/2007 S 8 is about 4 kilometers in diameter, and orbits Saturn at a distance of 17.049 Gm in 836.90 days, at an inclination of 36.5, orbits in prograde direction and eccentricity of 0.490. S/2007 S 8 belongs to the Gallic group.
S/2007 S 8 is currently the least inclined irregular natural satellite of Saturn.
References
- ^ "Planetary Satellite Mean Elements". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. California Institute of Technology. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "MPEC 2023-J81 : S/2007 S 8". Minor Planet Electronic Circular. Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
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