S/2019 S 11

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S/2019 S 11
Discovery 
Discovered by Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Edward Ashton, Brett J. Gladman, Jean-Marc Petit, Mike Alexandersen
Discovery date2019
Orbital characteristics  
20,663,700  km (12,839,800 mi) [1]
Eccentricity 0.513
-3.053 yrs (1,115.00 d) [1]
Inclination 144.6° (to the ecliptic)
Satellite of Saturn
Group Norse group
Physical characteristics
4 km
16.2

    S/2019 S 11 is a small and faint irregular 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 January 5, 2005 and August 16, 2020. [2]

    Physical Characteristics, Orbit and Origin

    S/2019 S 11 orbits Saturn at a distance of 20.519 Gm in 1,097.33 days, at an inclination of 150.6, orbits in a retrograde motion and with an eccentricity of 0.577. [2] S/2019 S 11 belongs to the Norse group and is one of the moons that have a lower inclination. [3] S/2019 S 11 leads among the furthest moons from Saturn due to its high eccentricity. [4] Which it may have a similar origin with Narvi as both moons have a lower inclination. [3]

    S/2019 S 11 is estimated to be 4 kilometers in diameter.

    References

    1. 1 2 "Planetary Satellite Mean Elements". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. California Institute of Technology. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
    2. 1 2 "MPEC 2023-J63 : S/2019 S 11". Minor Planet Electronic Circular. Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
    3. 1 2 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 . Retrieved 4 April 2025.
    4. ↑ "S/2019 S 11". Tilmann's Web Site. Tilmann Denk. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
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