S/2006 S 14
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna, Brett J. Gladman, Edward Ashton, Jean-Marc Petit, Mike Alexandersen |
| Discovery date | 2006 |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| 21,062,100 km (13,087,400 mi)[1] | |
| Eccentricity | 0.060 |
| -3.156 yrs (1,152.68 d)[1] | |
| Inclination | 166.7° (to the ecliptic) |
| Satellite of | Saturn |
| Group | Norse group |
| Physical characteristics | |
Mean diameter | 3 km |
| 16.5 | |
S/2006 S 14 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 8, 2023 from observations taken between January 5, 2006 and July 9, 2021.[2]
S/2006 S 14 is about 3 kilometers in diameter, and orbits Saturn at a distance of 21.062 Gm in 1,152.68 days, at an inclination of 164.4, orbits in retrograde direction and eccentricity of 0.056.[2] S/2006 S 14 belongs to the Norse group and currently the least eccentric irregular moon of Saturn.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Planetary Satellite Mean Elements". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. California Institute of Technology. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ a b c "MPEC 2023-J64 : S/2006 S 14". Minor Planet Electronic Circular. Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 8 May 2023.