Albiorix (moon)

Albiorix
Composite image of Albiorix from 2010 observations by the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) spacecraft
Discovery[1]
Discovered byM. J. Holman et al.
Discovery date19 December 2000
Designations
Designation
Saturn XXVI
Pronunciation/ˌælbiˈɒrɪks/
Named after
Mars Albiorix
S/2000 S 11
AdjectivesAlbiorigian /ˌælbiəˈrɪdʒiən/[2]
Orbital characteristics[3]
Epoch 2000 January 1.5
16329100 km
Eccentricity0.470
783.5 d
(2.15 yr)
Inclination38.9°
Satellite ofSaturn
GroupGallic group
Physical characteristics
28.6±5.4 km[4]
13.33±0.03 h[5]
Albedo0.062±0.028[4]
Spectral type
light red (varying)
B−V=0.89, R−V=0.50[6]
20.5[5]
11.35±0.05[4]

Albiorix /ˌælbiˈɒrɪks/ is a prograde irregular satellite of Saturn. It was discovered by Holman and colleagues in 2000, and given the temporary designation S/2000 S 11.[7][8][9]

Albiorix is the largest member of the Gallic group of irregular satellites.

  1. ^ Discovery Circumstances (JPL)
  2. ^ Albiorigi in Guy Barruol (1967) "Mars NABELCVS et Mars ALBIORIX," Ogam: tradition celtique, vol. 15, p. 358
  3. ^ "Planetary Satellite Mean Elements". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov.
  4. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Grav2015 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Denk2018 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Grav, T.; Holman, M. J.; Gladman, B. J.; Aksnes, K.; Photometric survey of the irregular satellites, Icarus, 166 (2003), pp. 33–45
  7. ^ "IAUC 7545: 2000fm; 2000fe; S/2000 S 11". www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu. 19 December 2000.
  8. ^ "MPEC 2000-Y13 : S/2000 S 11". minorplanetcenter.net. 19 December 2000.
  9. ^ Gladman, Brett; Kavelaars, J. J.; Holman, Matthew; Nicholson, Philip D.; Burns, Joseph A.; Hergenrother, Carl W.; Petit, Jean-Marc; Marsden, Brian G.; Jacobson, Robert; Gray, William; Grav, Tommy (2001-07-12). "Discovery of 12 satellites of Saturn exhibiting orbital clustering". Nature. 412 (6843): 163–166. doi:10.1038/35084032. ISSN 1476-4687.