Jarnsaxa (moon)
Jarnsaxa (/jɑːrnˈsæksə/ yarn-SAKS-ə), also known as Saturn L (provisional designation S/2006 S 6), is a natural satellite of Saturn. Its discovery was announced by Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna, and Brian G. Marsden on June 26, 2006, from observations taken between January 5 and April 29, 2006.
Discovery | |
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Discovered by | Scott S. Sheppard |
Discovery date | June 26, 2006 |
Orbital characteristics | |
Mean orbit radius | 18.5569million km |
943.784 days | |
Physical characteristics | |
Mean radius | ~6 km |
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Jarnsaxa is about 6 kilometres in diameter, and orbits Saturn at an average distance of 18,556.9 Mm in 943.784 days, at an inclination of 162.9° to the ecliptic (164.1° to Saturn's equator), in a retrograde direction and with an eccentricity of 0.1918. It is a member of the Norse group of irregular satellites.
It is named after Járnsaxa, a giantess in Norse mythology.
References
- Institute for Astronomy Saturn Satellite Data
- IAUC 8727: Satellites of Saturn June 30, 2006 (discovery)
- MPEC 2006-M45: Eight New Satellites of Saturn June 26, 2006 (discovery and ephemeris)
- MPEC 2007-D79: S/2006 S 6 February 28, 2007 (recovery)
- IAUC 8873: Satellites of Saturn September 20, 2007 (naming)
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