S/2007 S 8 Explained

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.