Erriapus
Sign in to saveErriapus , also known as Saturn XXVIII, is one of the mid-sized irregular moons of Saturn.
Key facts
- Planet.name
- Erriapus
- Planet.image
- Erriapus-discovery-CFHT.gif
- Planet.caption
- Discovery images of Erriapus taken by the CFHT in September 2000
- Planet.mpc_name
- Saturn XXVIII
- Planet.alt_names
- S/2000 S 10
- Planet.named_after
- Erriap(p)us
- Planet.discoverer
- John J. Kavelaars et al.
- Planet.discovered
- 2000
- Planet.epoch
- 2000 January 1.5
- Planet.semimajor
- 17 507 200 km
- Planet.eccentricity
- 0.462
- Planet.inclination
- 38.7
- Planet.period
- 871.1 d (2.38 yr)
- Planet.satellite_of
- Saturn
- Planet.group
- Gallic group
- Planet.dimensions
- 16.30 × 10 × 6.34 km
- Planet.rotation
- h
- Planet.albedo
- 0.06 (assumed)
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8 sectionsContents
- Discovery and naming
- Orbit
- Physical characteristics
- Origin
- Exploration
- Notes
- References
- External links
Erriapus , also known as Saturn XXVIII, is one of the mid-sized irregular moons of Saturn.
==Discovery and naming== It was discovered by Brett Gladman, John J. Kavelaars and colleagues in 2000, and given the temporary designation S/2000 S 10.