Paaliaq
Paaliaq information
Average distance
from
Saturn
:
14924000 km (0.0998
AU
)
Equatorial radius
:
9.5 km (
Diameter
: 19 km)
Siderial orbit period (length of year)
:
680.667 earth days
Orbital eccentricity
:
0.433
Orbital inclination to ecliptic
:
46 degrees
Paaliaq, Saturn XX
Paaliaq
Paaliaq is a prograde irregular satellite of Saturn. It was discovered by Brett J. Gladman, et al. in 2000, and given the temporary designation S/2000 S 2. It is also designated as Saturn XX. It is named after a giant in Inuit mythology.
Paaliaq is about 19 kilometres in diameter, and orbits Saturn at an average distance of 14,924 Mm in 680.667 days, at an inclination of 46° to the ecliptic (74° to Saturn's equator), and with an eccentricity of 0.433. It is a member of the Inuit group of irregular satellites.
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