MPEC 2023-J167 : S/2020 S 8
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M.P.E.C. 2023-J167 Issued 2023 May 15, 15:54 UT
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S/2020 S 8
Satellite of Saturn
Observations:
SK20S080 5C2006 01 06.58138 08 53 19.375+18 10 15.43 25 RcEJ167568
SK20S080 5C2006 01 06.61177 08 53 18.820+18 10 18.16 cEJ167568
SK20S080 4C2019 08 22.24689 18 57 07.70 -22 41 45.2 cEJ167T14
SK20S080 4C2019 08 22.30889 18 57 07.01 -22 41 46.7 cEJ167T14
SK20S080 4C2019 08 28.25994 18 56 09.94 -22 43 55.9 cEJ167T14
SK20S080 4C2019 08 28.30870 18 56 09.52 -22 43 56.8 cEJ167T14
SK20S080*RC2020 06 27.45932 20 06 17.05 -20 47 43.1 cEJ167568
SK20S080 RC2020 06 27.49075 20 06 16.56 -20 47 44.9 26.7 wcEJ167568
SK20S080 RC2020 06 27.52228 20 06 16.08 -20 47 46.6 cEJ167568
SK20S080 RC2020 06 28.44303 20 06 01.77 -20 48 35.3 26.6 wcEJ167568
SK20S080 RC2020 06 28.51165 20 06 00.66 -20 48 39.3 cEJ167568
SK20S080 RC2020 07 20.37189 19 59 45.55 -21 08 50.3 25.8 wcEJ167568
SK20S080 RC2020 07 20.40333 19 59 44.98 -21 08 52.1 cEJ167568
SK20S080 4C2021 07 08.48907 20 59 51.71 -17 43 25.0 cEJ167T14
SK20S080 4C2021 07 08.52071 20 59 51.21 -17 43 27.1 26.2 wcEJ167T14
SK20S080 4C2021 07 08.54086 20 59 50.90 -17 43 28.4 26.2 wcEJ167T14
Observer details:
568 Maunakea. Observers S. S. Sheppard, D. C. Jewitt, J. Kleyna, E. J.
Ashton, B. J. Gladman, J.-M. Petit, M. Alexandersen. Measurers S. S.
Sheppard, E. J. Ashton. 8.3-m Subaru Telescope + CCD, 3.5-m Canada-
France-Hawaii Telescope + CCD.
T14 Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, Maunakea. Observers E. J. Ashton, B. J.
Gladman, J.-M. Petit, M. Alexandersen. Measurer E. J. Ashton. CFHT 3.5m
+ CCD.
Orbital elements:
S/2020 S 8
Epoch 2023 Feb. 25.0 TT = JDT 2460000.5 Alexandersen
M 172.55975 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.29957075 Peri. 45.03236 +0.90268251 +0.34041174
a 0.1457249 Node 66.60368 +0.26743506 -0.92302887
e 0.2727496 Incl. 163.33356 +0.33710944 -0.17926952
P 3.29 H 16.4 P/d 1201.72
From 16 observations 2006 Jan. 06-2021 Jul. 08, mean residual 0".10
Residuals in seconds of arc
060106 568 0.5+ 0.1- 200627 568 0.1- 0.2+ 200720 568 0.3- 0.2+
060106 568 0.1+ 0.5+ 200627 568 0.1+ 0.1+ 210708 T14 0.0 0.0
190822 T14 0.1+ 0.1- 200627 568 0.4+ 0.0 210708 T14 0.0 0.0
190822 T14 0.1+ 0.1- 200628 568 0.2+ 0.0 210708 T14 0.2+ 0.0
190828 T14 0.0 0.3- 200628 568 0.1+ 0.4-
190828 T14 0.1+ 0.2- 200720 568 0.4- 0.2+
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