S/2004 S 52

S/2004 S 52
Discovery 
Discovered byScott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, E. Ashton, Brett J. Gladman
Discovery date2004
Orbital characteristics 
26,448,100 km (16,434,100 mi)[1]
Eccentricity0.292
-4.474 yrs (1,633.98 d)[1]
Inclination165.3° (to the ecliptic)
Satellite ofSaturn
GroupNorse group
Physical characteristics
3 km
16.5

S/2004 S 52 is a natural satellite of Saturn. Its discovery was announced by Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna, Edward Ashton, Brett J. Gladman and Mike Alexandersen on May 15, 2023 from observations taken between December 12, 2004 and July 24, 2020.[2]

S/2004 S 52 is about 3 kilometers in diameter, and orbits Saturn at an average distance of 26.092 Gm in 1,573.49 days, at an inclination of 162.94°, orbits in retrograde direction and eccentricity of 0.290.[2] S/2004 S 52 belongs to the Norse group and is one of the most distant moons from Saturn along with S/2004 S 26, S/2019 S 21 and S/2020 S 9.[3]

S/2004 S 52 is currently the outermost unnumbered natural satellite of Saturn.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Planetary Satellite Mean Elements". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. California Institute of Technology. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "MPEC 2023-J179 : S/2004 S 52". Minor Planet Electronic Circular. Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b "S/2004 S 52". Tilmann's Web Site. Tilmann Denk. Retrieved 24 December 2023.