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Skrymir
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Skrymir. A 2004 discovery in Saturn’s skies.
Discover Skrymir, a moon of Saturn with an orbital semi-major axis of about 21,447,400 km, discovered in 2004, then explore its place in the Solar System on the SPACE-di interactive map.
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Skrymir: a companion of Saturn…
Skrymir is a moon of Saturn, part of the Solar System in the universe. Saturn is a planet associated with the Sun, our star, and this space encyclopedia describes the moon’s identity and place in its planetary system.
Skrymir — A natural satellite of Saturn. Its physical properties and orbital motion are shown from the available catalogue and ephemeris data.
No object-specific chemical/elemental dataset has been verified and imported for this record. This does not mean none is publicly available. Appearance may be imagined; chemistry is not.
Discovery and designation
Skrymir was discovered in 2004. JPL credits S.S. Sheppard, D.C. Jewitt, J. Kleyna. Its provisional designation is S/2004 S23. The name and discovery entry identify this particular satellite of Saturn; similarly named asteroids are separate objects.