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− | Narvi is a natural | + | '''Narvi''' is a [[natural satellite]] of [[Saturn]]. It was discovered by a team of astronomers led by [[Scott S. Sheppard]] in 2003, and given the temporary designation S/2003 S 1. '''Narvi''' is about 6.6 [[kilometer|kilometres]] in [[diameter]], and orbits Saturn at an average [[distance]] of 19,371 [[Mm]] in 1006.541 days, at an [[inclination]] of 137° to the [[ecliptic]] (118° to Saturn's [[equator]]), in a [[retrograde]] direction and with an [[eccentricity]] of 0.320. |
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+ | It is named after Narvi from Norse mythology, also known as Narfi or Nari, a son of Loki by Sigyn who was killed to punish Loki for his crimes. The gods turned his brother Váli into a slavering wolf who tore his throat out. His entrails were used to bind Loki to a stone slab for all eternity, or at least until Ragnarok. | ||
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+ | The name was approved by the IAU Working Group on Planetary Science Nomenclature on January 21, 2005. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:45, 15 October 2022
Narvi is a natural satellite of Saturn. It was discovered by a team of astronomers led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2003, and given the temporary designation S/2003 S 1. Narvi is about 6.6 kilometres in diameter, and orbits Saturn at an average distance of 19,371 Mm in 1006.541 days, at an inclination of 137° to the ecliptic (118° to Saturn's equator), in a retrograde direction and with an eccentricity of 0.320.
It is named after Narvi from Norse mythology, also known as Narfi or Nari, a son of Loki by Sigyn who was killed to punish Loki for his crimes. The gods turned his brother Váli into a slavering wolf who tore his throat out. His entrails were used to bind Loki to a stone slab for all eternity, or at least until Ragnarok.
The name was approved by the IAU Working Group on Planetary Science Nomenclature on January 21, 2005.
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