Beli (Saturn LXI), provisionally known as S/2004 S 30, is a natural satellite of Saturn. Its discovery was announced by Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, and Jan Kleyna on October 7, 2019 from observations taken between December 12, 2004 and March 21, 2007.[3] It was given its permanent designation in August 2021.[4] On 24 August 2022, it was named after Beli, a jötunn from Norse mythology.[5] He is killed by Freyr with the antler of a hart (stag). According to John Lindow, the myth of Beli is partially lost. Some scholars suggest that he may be the brother of Freyr's wife Gerðr, although this is uncertain.[6][7]
Beli is about 4 kilometres in diameter, and orbits Saturn at an average distance of 20.396 Gm in 1087.84 days, at 157.5° to the ecliptic, in a retrograde direction and with an eccentricity of 0.113.[3]
Due to an error in the initial announcement of Beli, it was announced by the Minor Planet Center with the same orbit as Gerd.[8] The issue was corrected later the same day.[9]
^Lindow, John (2002). Norse Mythology: A Guide to Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs. Oxford University Press. p. 73. ISBN978-0-19-983969-8.
^"MPEC 2019-T132 : S/2004 S 25". minorplanetcenter.net. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
^"MPEC 2019-T140 : S/2004 S 30". minorplanetcenter.net. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
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beli, moon, beli, saturn, provisionally, known, 2004, natural, satellite, saturn, discovery, announced, scott, sheppard, david, jewitt, kleyna, october, 2019, from, observations, taken, between, december, 2004, march, 2007, given, permanent, designation, augus. Beli Saturn LXI provisionally known as S 2004 S 30 is a natural satellite of Saturn Its discovery was announced by Scott S Sheppard David C Jewitt and Jan Kleyna on October 7 2019 from observations taken between December 12 2004 and March 21 2007 3 It was given its permanent designation in August 2021 4 On 24 August 2022 it was named after Beli a jotunn from Norse mythology 5 He is killed by Freyr with the antler of a hart stag According to John Lindow the myth of Beli is partially lost Some scholars suggest that he may be the brother of Freyr s wife Gerdr although this is uncertain 6 7 BeliDiscovery 1 Discovered bySheppard et al Discovery date2019DesignationsNamed afterBeliAlternative namesSaturn LXIS 2004 S 30S5612a2 2 Orbital characteristics 2 Semi major axis20424 000 kmEccentricity0 113Orbital period sidereal 1084 1 daysInclination156 3 Satellite ofSaturnGroupNorse groupPhysical characteristicsMean diameter4 50 30 kmApparent magnitude25 4Beli is about 4 kilometres in diameter and orbits Saturn at an average distance of 20 396 Gm in 1087 84 days at 157 5 to the ecliptic in a retrograde direction and with an eccentricity of 0 113 3 Due to an error in the initial announcement of Beli it was announced by the Minor Planet Center with the same orbit as Gerd 8 The issue was corrected later the same day 9 References Edit Discovery Circumstances from JPL a b S S Sheppard 2019 Moons of Saturn Carnegie Science on line a b MPEC 2019 T137 S 2004 S 30 minorplanetcenter net Retrieved 7 October 2019 M P C 133821 PDF Minor Planet Center International Astronomical Union 10 August 2021 Retrieved 21 August 2021 Names Approved for 10 Small Satellites of Saturn usgs gov USGS 24 August 2022 Retrieved 30 August 2022 Orchard Andy 1997 Dictionary of Norse Myth and Legend Cassell p 16 ISBN 978 0 304 34520 5 Lindow John 2002 Norse Mythology A Guide to Gods Heroes Rituals and Beliefs Oxford University Press p 73 ISBN 978 0 19 983969 8 MPEC 2019 T132 S 2004 S 25 minorplanetcenter net Retrieved 7 October 2019 MPEC 2019 T140 S 2004 S 30 minorplanetcenter net Retrieved 7 October 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Beli moon amp oldid 1126024772, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
