Albiorix ( lat. Albiorix ) is the thirtieth Saturn's natural satellite by distance from the planet. It was opened on December 12, 2000 by M. Holman and T. Spar and received the temporary designation S / 2000 S 11 . It is also denoted Saturn XXVI . The name of the satellite comes from one of the names of the deities in Celtic mythology, better known as Theutatus .
| Albiorix | |
|---|---|
| Satellite | |
 | |
| Other names | S / 2000 S 11 |
| Opening | |
| Discoverer | Matthew Holmar, Timothy Spar |
| opening date | December 12, 2000 |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Semi-axis ( a ) | 16 401 600 km |
| The eccentricity of the orbit ( e ) | 0.521 |
| Sidereal period of circulation | 784,226 days |
| Inclination ( i ) | 33.08 ° (to the equator of Saturn) |
| Whose companion | |
| physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 32 km |
| Rotation period ( t ) | 13 h 19 min |
Albiorix has a diameter of about 32 kilometers and rotates at a distance of about 16,401.6 thousand kilometers from Saturn. It has a revolution period of 784.226 days, an orbital inclination of 38 ° to the ecliptic plane (33.08 ° to the equator of Saturn), an orbit eccentricity of 0.521
See also
- Saturn's Satellites