Narvi (moon)

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.

Narvi
Narvi's discovery image
Discovery
Discovery date2003
Designations
Pronunciation/ˈnɑːrvi/
S/2003 S 1
Orbital characteristics[1]
19007000 km
Eccentricity0.431
−1003.9 days
Inclination145.8°
Satellite ofSaturn
GroupNorse group
Physical characteristics
Mean diameter
7+50%
−30%
 km
[2]
10.21±0.02 h[2]
23.8

    Description

    Narvi is about 7 kilometres in diameter, and orbits Saturn at an average distance of 19,371,000 km in 1006.541 days, at an inclination of 137° to the ecliptic (109° to Saturn's equator), in a retrograde direction and with an eccentricity of 0.320. Narvi's rotation period is 10.21±0.02 hours.[2]

    Naming

    It was named in January 2005 after Narfi, a giant in Norse mythology. The name was approved by the IAU Working Group on Planetary System Nomenclature on 21 January 2005.

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    References

    1. S.S. Sheppard (2019), Moons of Saturn, Carnegie Science, on line
    2. Denk, T.; Mottola, S. (2019). Cassini Observations of Saturn's Irregular Moons (PDF). 50th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. Lunar and Planetary Institute.


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