Erriapus

Erriapus
Discovery images of Erriapus taken by the CFHT in September 2000
Discovery[1]
Discovered byJohn J. Kavelaars et al.
Discovery date2000
Designations
Designation
Saturn XXVIII
Pronunciation/ɛriˈæpəs/
Named after
Erriap(p)us
S/2000 S 10
Orbital characteristics[2]
Epoch 2000 January 1.5
17 507 200 km
Eccentricity0.462
871.1 d
(2.38 yr)
Inclination38.7
Satellite ofSaturn
GroupGallic group
Physical characteristics[3][4]
Dimensions16.30 × 10 × 6.34 km (modeled)[5]
10+50%
−30% km
28.15±0.25 h
Albedo0.06 (assumed)
Spectral type
light red
B−V=0.83, R−V=0.49[6]
23.0
13.7

Erriapus /ɛriˈæpəs/, or Saturn XXVIII (28), is a prograde irregular satellite of Saturn. It was discovered by Brett Gladman, John J. Kavelaars and colleagues in 2000, and given the temporary designation S/2000 S 10.[7][8] It was named Erriapo in August 2003[9] after Erriapus (also rendered Erriappus), a giant in Gaulish mythology; the name was changed from dative Erriapo to nominative Erriapus per IAU conventions in late 2007.[10][11]

Erriapus is about 10 kilometres in diameter, and orbits Saturn at an average distance of 17.5 Gm in 871 days.

As a member of the Gallic group of irregular satellites, which share similar orbital characteristics and a light-red colour, Erriapus is hypothesized to have its origin in the break-up of a common progenitor of the group,[6][12] or to be a fragment of its largest member, Albiorix.[13] It has a rotation period of 28.15±0.25 h, and is thought to rotate on its side, giving it similar seasons to those of Uranus.[14][15] With a fairly elongated shape, it is a candidate for a contact binary or binary moon.[4]

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  11. ^ IAUC 9191: SATURN XXVIII (ERRIAPUS) January 11, 2011
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