Ijiraq (moon)

Ijiraq
Discovery images of Ijiraq taken by the CFHT in September 2000
Discovery[1][2]
Discovered byJ. J. Kavelaars
B. J. Gladman
Discovery date2000
Designations
Designation
Saturn XXII
Pronunciation/ˈɪdʒɪrɑːk/
Named after
Ijiraq
S/2000 S 6
AdjectivesIjiraupian, Ijiraqian[a]
Orbital characteristics[3]
Epoch 2000 January 1.5
11.345 Gm
Eccentricity0.353
451.46 d
(1.24 yr)
Inclination49.2°
Satellite ofSaturn
GroupInuit group (Kiviuq)
Physical characteristics[4][5]
13+50%
−30% km
13.03±0.14 h
Albedo0.06 assumed
Spectral type
color: red
B-V=1.05 R-V=0.58[6]
22.6
13.2

Ijiraq, or Saturn XXII (22), is a small prograde irregular satellite of Saturn. It was discovered by the team of Brett Gladman, John J. Kavelaars, et al. in 2000, and given the temporary designation S/2000 S 6.[1][2] It was named in 2003 after the ijiraq, a creature in Inuit mythology.[7]

  1. ^ a b "IAUC 7521: S/2000 S 5, S/2000 S 6". www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu. November 18, 2000.
  2. ^ a b "MPEC 2000-Y14 : S/2000 S 3, S/2000 S 4, S/2000 S 5, S/2000 S 6, S/2000 S 10". minorplanetcenter.net. December 19, 2000.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference JPL_mean_elems was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Denk, T.; Mottola, S. (2019). Cassini Observations of Saturn's Irregular Moons (PDF). 50th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. Lunar and Planetary Institute.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference Denk2018 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference Grav2006 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "IAUC 8177: Sats OF (22); Sats OF JUPITER, SATURN, URANUS". www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu. August 8, 2003.


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