S/2004 S 52

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S/2004 S 52
Discovery 
Discovered by Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, E. Ashton, Brett J. Gladman
Discovery date2004
Orbital characteristics  
26,448,100  km (16,434,100 mi) [1]
Eccentricity 0.292
-4.474 yrs (1,633.98 d) [1]
Inclination 165.3° (to the ecliptic)
Satellite of Saturn
Group Norse group
Physical characteristics
3 km
16.5

    S/2004 S 52 is a small and faint 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]

    Physical characteristics and orbit

    S/2004 S 52 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 is one of the most distant moons from Saturn along with S/2020 S 9, S/2004 S 26 and S/2019 S 21. [3] S/2004 S 52 belongs to the Norse group and a part of the Mundilfari subgroup. [4]

    S/2004 S 52 is estimated to be about 3 kilometers in diameter.

    References

    1. 1 2 "Planetary Satellite Mean Elements". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. California Institute of Technology. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
    2. 1 2 "MPEC 2023-J179 : S/2004 S 52". Minor Planet Electronic Circular. Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
    3. ↑ "S/2004 S 52". Tilmann's Web Site. Tilmann Denk. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
    4. ↑ Ashton, Edward; Gladman, Brett; Alexandersen, Mike; Petit, Jean-Marc (10 March 2025). "Retrograde predominance of small saturnian moons reiterates a recent retrograde collisional disruption". Planetary Science Journal. arXiv: 2503.07081 .
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