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S/2006 S 19 is a natural satellite of Saturn. Its discovery was announced by Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna, Edward Ashton, Brett J. Gladman, Jean-Marc Petit and Mike Alexandersen on May 15, 2023 from observations taken between January 5, 2006 and July 9, 2021.[2]

S/2006 S 19 is about 4 kilometers in diameter, and orbits Saturn at a distance of 23.263 Gm in 1,324.68 days, at an inclination of 174.1, orbits in retrograde direction and eccentricity of 0.575.[2] S/2006 S 19 belongs to the Norse group and it leads among the furthest moons from Saturn due to high eccentricity.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Planetary Satellite Mean Elements". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. California Institute of Technology. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "MPEC 2023-J176 : S/2006 S 19". Minor Planet Electronic Circular. Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b "S/2006 S 19". Tilmann's Web Site. Tilmann Denk. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
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