Bergelmir (moon)

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

Bergelmir ( Saturn XXXVIII) is one of the smaller outer moons of the planet Saturn.

Discovery

The discovery of Bergelmir 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. Bergelmir first received the provisional designation S/2004 S 15 In April 2007, the moon was named after the giant Bergelmir, a grandson of Ymir, from Norse mythology.

Path data

Bergelmir orbits Saturn at a retrograde eccentric orbit in about 985 days and 23 hours. The orbital eccentricity is 0.123, the orbit is inclined with 157.39 ° to the ecliptic.

Structure and physical data

Bergelmir has a diameter of approximately 6 km.

Pictures of Bergelmir (moon)

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