S/2006 S 12

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S/2006 S 12
Discovery
Discovered byScott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna, Brett J. Gladman, E. Ashton
Discovery date2006
Orbital characteristics
19,569,800 km (12,160,100 mi)
Eccentricity0.542
2.834 yrs (1,035.05 d)
Inclination38.6° (to the ecliptic)
Satellite ofSaturn
GroupGallic group?
Physical characteristics
4 km
16.2

    S/2006 S 12 is a small and faint natural satellite of Saturn. Its discovery was announced by Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna, E. Ashton and Brett J. Gladman on May 7, 2023 from observations taken between January 5, 2006 and July 8, 2021.