S/2007 S 8

S/2007 S 8
Discovery 
Discovered byScott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna, Brett J. Gladman, E. Ashton
Discovery date2007
Orbital characteristics 
17,049,000 km (10,594,000 mi)[1]
Eccentricity0.490
2.291 yrs (836.90 d)[1]
Inclination36.5° (to the ecliptic)
Satellite ofSaturn
GroupGallic group
Physical characteristics
4 km
16.0

S/2007 S 8 is a natural satellite of Saturn. Its discovery was announced by Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna, Edward Ashton, Brett J. Gladman, Jean-Marc Petit and Mike Alexandersen on May 10, 2023 from observations taken between January 5, 2005 and July 9, 2021.[2]

S/2007 S 8 is about 4 kilometers in diameter, and orbits Saturn at a distance of 17.049 Gm in 836.90 days, at an inclination of 36.5, orbits in prograde direction and eccentricity of 0.490.[2] S/2007 S 8 belongs to the Gallic group.

S/2007 S 8 is currently the least inclined irregular natural satellite of Saturn.[1]

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  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference MPEC-2023-J81 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).