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Key facts
- Discovered by
- J. J. Kavelaars , B. J. Gladman
- Designation
- Saturn XXII
- Pronunciation
- / ˈ ɪ dʒ ɪ r ɑː k /
- Named after
- Ijiraq
- Alternative names
- S/2000 S 6
- Adjectives
- Ijiraupian, Ijiraqian
- Semi major axis
- 11.345 Gm
- Orbital period sidereal
- 451.46 d , (1.24 yr )
- Inclination
- 49.2°
- Satellite of
- Saturn
- Group
- Inuit group ( Kiviuq )
- Mean diameter
- 13 +50%, −30% km
- Synodic rotation period
- 13.03 ± 0.14 h
- Albedo
- 0.06 assumed
- Spectral type
- color: red , B-V=1.05 R-V=0.58
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Encyclopedic overview
Ijiraq, or Saturn XXII, is a small prograde irregular satellite of Saturn. It was discovered by the team of Brett Gladman, John J. Kavelaars, et al. in 2000, and given the temporary designation S/2000 S 6. It was named in 2003 after the ijiraq, a creature in Inuit mythology.
Orbit
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