Erriapus

Also known as Saturn XXVIII, S/2000 S 10, Erriapo

Erriapus , 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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Wikidata facts

Diameter: 10
Mass: 760
Orbital period: 871.2
Image: Erriapus-discovery-CFHT.gif

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time of discovery or invention: 2000-09-23
provisional designation: S/2000 S 10
orbital eccentricity: 0.4724
semi-major axis of an orbit: 17604000
name: Saturn XIX
orbital inclination: 34.692
albedo: 0.06
color index: 0.49
Commons category: Erriapus (moon)

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Discovery and naming
Orbit
Physical characteristics
Origin
Exploration
Notes
References
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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.