S/2006 S 14

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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 date2006
Orbital characteristics  
21,062,100  km (13,087,400 mi) [1]
Eccentricity 0.060
3.156 yr (1,152.68 d) [1]
Inclination 166.7° (to the ecliptic)
Satellite of Saturn
Group Norse group
Physical characteristics
3 km
16.5

    S/2006 S 14 is an irregular satellite of Saturn. Its discovery was announced by astronomers 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. It orbits Saturn in a retrograde direction at a distance of 21.062 Gm with a period of 1,152.68 days. Its orbit is inclined by 164.4° and is nearly circular, with an eccentricity of 0.056. [2] S/2006 S 14 belongs to the Norse group and currently the least eccentric irregular moon of Saturn.

    References

    1. 1 2 "Planetary Satellite Mean Elements". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. California Institute of Technology. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
    2. 1 2 "MPEC 2023-J64 : S/2006 S 14". Minor Planet Electronic Circular. Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
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