Bebhionn (moon)

David C. Jewitt, Scott S. Sheppard, January Kleyna, Brian G. Marsden

Bebhionn ( Saturn XXXVII) is one of the smaller outer moons of the planet Saturn.

Discovery

The discovery of Bebhionn by David C. Jewitt, Scott S. Sheppard Jan and Brian G. Marsden on Kleyna recordings of 12 December 2004 to 9 March 2005, it was announced on 3 May 2005. Bebhionn first received the provisional designation S/2004 S 11 In April 2007, the moon then to the Irish goddess Bé Find was (also Bébhionn ) named.

Path data

Bebhionn orbiting Saturn on an eccentric orbit in about 835 days. The orbital eccentricity is 0.469, the orbit is inclined by 35.01 ° to the ecliptic. Bebhionn part of the Gallic group of Saturn's moons.

Structure and physical data

Bebhionn has a diameter of about 6 miles and rotates in about 16 hours on its axis.

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