S/2006 S 9

S/2006 S 9
Discovery 
Discovered byScott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna, Brett J. Gladman
Discovery date2006
Orbital characteristics[1]
14,406,600 km (8,951,800 mi)
Eccentricity0.248
-1.774 yrs (647.89 d)
Inclination173.0° (to the ecliptic)
Satellite ofSaturn
GroupNorse group
Physical characteristics
3 km
16.5

S/2006 S 9 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 3, 2023 from observations taken between February 1, 2006 and July 1, 2021.[2]

S/2006 S 9 is about 3 kilometers in diameter, and orbits Saturn at a distance of 14.407 Gm in 648.71 days, at an inclination of 173.0, orbits in retrograde direction and eccentricity of 0.248.[1] S/2006 S 9 belongs to the Norse group and it could possibly be a Phoebe fragment like S/2006 S 20, since it orbits at close proximity to Phoebe.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Planetary Satellite Mean Elements". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. California Institute of Technology. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b "MPEC 2023-J22 : S/2006 S 9". Minor Planet Electronic Circular. Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b "S/2006 S 9". Tilmann's Web Site. Tilmann Denk. Retrieved 23 December 2023.



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