S/2004 S 46

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S/2004 S 46
Discovery 
Discovered by Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Brett J. Gladman, Edward Ashton, Jean-Marc Petit, Mike Alexandersen
Discovery date2004
Orbital characteristics  
20,513,000  km (12,746,000 mi) [1]
Eccentricity 0.249
-3.032 yrs (1,107.58 d) [1]
Inclination 177.2° (to the ecliptic)
Satellite of Saturn
Group Norse group
Physical characteristics
3 km
16.4

    S/2004 S 46 is a natural satellite of Saturn. Its discovery was announced by Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Edward Ashton, Brett J. Gladman, Jean-Marc Petit and Mike Alexandersen on May 8, 2023 from observations taken between December 12, 2004 and July 8, 2021. [2]

    S/2004 S 46 is about 3 kilometers in diameter, and orbits Saturn at a distance of 20.214 Gm in 1,072.97 days, at an inclination of 176.0, orbits in a retrograde direction and eccentricity of 0.229. [2] S/2004 S 46 belongs to the Norse group and makes it nearly 0 tilt against the ecliptic plane due to its inclination.

    References

    1. 1 2 "Planetary Satellite Mean Elements". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. California Institute of Technology. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
    2. 1 2 "MPEC 2023-J60 : S/2004 S 46". Minor Planet Electronic Circular. Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
    3. "S/2004 S 46". Tilmann's Web Site. Tilmann Denk. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
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