Discovery | |
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Discovered by | Scott S. Sheppard et al. |
Discovery date | 11 April 2003 |
Designations | |
Pronunciation | /ˈnɑːrvi/ |
Named after | Narfi |
S/2003 S 1 | |
Orbital characteristics[1] | |
19226600 km | |
Eccentricity | 0.2990 |
−995.33 days | |
Inclination | 136.803° |
Satellite of | Saturn |
Group | Norse group |
Physical characteristics[2] | |
3.5+50% −30% km | |
10.21±0.02 h | |
Albedo | 0.06 (assumed) |
Spectral type | g – r = 0.24 ± 0.07, r – i = 0.42 ± 0.09[3] |
23.8 | |
Narvi /ˈnɑːrvi/ or Saturn XXXI is a natural satellite of Saturn. It was discovered by a team of astronomers led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2003, and given the temporary designation S/2003 S 1.