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S/2019 S 13

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Moon of Saturn
S/2019 S 13
Discovery 
Discovered by Edward Ashton, Brett J. Gladman, Jean-Marc Petit, Mike Alexandersen
Discovery date2019
Orbital characteristics
20,965,800 km (13,027,500 mi)[1]
Eccentricity 0.318
-3.135 yrs (1,144.92 d)[1]
Inclination 177.3° (to the ecliptic)
Satellite of Saturn
Group Norse group
Physical characteristics
3 km
16.7

S/2019 S 13 is a natural satellite of Saturn. Its discovery was announced by Edward Ashton, Brett J. Gladman, Jean-Marc Petit and Mike Alexandersen on May 9, 2023 from observations taken between July 3, 2019 and July 8, 2021.[2]

S/2019 S 13 is about 3 kilometers in diameter, and orbits Saturn at a distance of 20.960 Gm in 1,132.90 days, at an inclination of 178.6, orbits in retrograde direction and eccentricity of 0.377.[2] S/2019 S 13 belongs to the Norse group and it has an inclination supplemental angle of 1.4°, meaning it is currently the least titled moon of Saturn against the ecliptic plane.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Planetary Satellite Mean Elements". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. California Institute of Technology. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "MPEC 2023-J69 : S/2019 S 13". Minor Planet Electronic Circular. Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b "S/2019 S 13". Tilmann's Web Site. Tilmann Denk. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
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