Astronomy:Saturn LXV

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Short description: Moon of Saturn
Saturn LXV
Discovery[1]
Discovered bySheppard et al.
Discovery date2019
Designations
S/2004 S 35
S5801a2[2]
Orbital characteristics[2]
21953200 km
Eccentricity0.182
Orbital period−1208.1 days
Inclination176.4°
Satellite ofSaturn
GroupNorse group?
Physical characteristics
Mean diameter5+50%
−30%
 km
Apparent magnitude24.6


Saturn LXV, provisionally known as S/2004 S 35, is a natural satellite of Saturn. Its discovery was announced by Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, and Jan Kleyna on October 8, 2019 from observations taken between December 12, 2004 and February 25, 2006.[3] It was given its permanent designation in August 2021.[4]

Saturn LXV is about 5 kilometres in diameter, and orbits Saturn at an average distance of 22.412 Gm in 1253.08 days, at an inclination of 177° to the ecliptic, in a retrograde direction and with an eccentricity of 0.194.[3]

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