Saturn LXIV explained

Saturn LXIV
Alt Names:S/2004 S 34
S5613a2
Discovery Ref:[1]
Discoverer:Sheppard et al.
Discovered:2019
Orbit Ref:[2]
Inclination:165.7°
Eccentricity:0.267
Period:−1412.5 days
Satellite Of:Saturn
Group:Norse group
Magnitude:25.3
Mean Diameter:3 km

Saturn LXIV, provisionally known as S/2004 S 34, is a natural satellite of Saturn. Its discovery was announced by Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, and Jan Kleyna on October 8, 2019, from observations taken between December 12, 2004, and March 21, 2007.[3] It was given its permanent designation in August 2021.[4]

Saturn LXIV is about 3 kilometres in diameter, and orbits Saturn at an average distance of 24.299 Gm in 1,414.59 days, at an inclination of 166° to the ecliptic, in a retrograde direction, and with an eccentricity of 0.235.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Discovery Circumstances from JPL
  2. Web site: Moons of Saturn, Carnegie Science, on line. S.S. Sheppard. 2019.
  3. Web site: MPEC 2019-T156 : S/2004 S 34 . minorplanetcenter.net . 8 October 2019.
  4. Web site: M.P.C. 133821. Minor Planet Center. International Astronomical Union. 10 August 2021. 21 August 2021.