S/2007 S 8 | |
Discovery Ref: |   |
Discoverer: | Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna, Brett J. Gladman, E. Ashton |
Discovered: | 2007 |
Orbit Ref: |   |
Eccentricity: | 0.490 |
Period: | 2.291 yrs (836.90 d) |
Inclination: | 36.5° |
Satellite Of: | Saturn |
Group: | Gallic group |
Abs Magnitude: | 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.