S / 2006 S 3
S / 2006 S 3 | |
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Central body | Saturn |
Properties of the orbit | |
Major semi-axis | 22,096,000 km |
Periapsis | 13,304,000 km |
Apoapsis | 30,888,000 km |
eccentricity | 0.3979 |
Orbit inclination | 158.229 ° |
Orbital time | 1227.21 d |
Mean orbital velocity | 1.26 km / s |
Physical Properties | |
Apparent brightness | 24.6 mag |
Medium diameter | ≈ 6 km |
Acceleration of gravity on the surface | ≈ 0 m / s 2 |
Escape speed | ≈ 0 m / s |
discovery | |
Explorer |
Scott S. Sheppard , David C. Jewitt , Jan Kleyna , Brian G. Marsden |
Date of discovery | January 5, 2006 |
S / 2006 S 3 is one of the smaller outer moons of the planet Saturn .
discovery
The discovery of S / 2006 S 3 by Scott S. Sheppard , David C. Jewitt , Jan Kleyna and Brian G. Marsden on recordings from January 5 to April 30, 2006 was announced on June 26, 2006.
Orbit data
S / 2006 S 3 orbits Saturn on a retrograde eccentric orbit in around 1127 days. The orbital eccentricity is 0.398, with the orbit inclined at 158 ° to the ecliptic.
Structure and physical data
S / 2006 S 3 has a diameter of about 6 km.
Web links
- MPEC 2006-M45: Eight New Satellites of Saturn Jun 26, 2006 (Discovery and Ephemeris)
- IAUC 8727: Satellites of Saturn June 30, 2006 (Discovery)
further inside | Saturn moons | further outside |
S / 2004 S 30 |
Semi- major axis (km) S / 2006 S 3 21,132,000 |
S / 2004 S 23 |