Aegir is a small irregular moon of Saturn, about six kilometres across, orbiting the planet at a great distance on a tilted and elongated path in the direction opposite to Saturn's spin. It was discovered in images taken in late 2004 by a team led by Scott Sheppard using telescopes on Mauna Kea in Hawaii, and its discovery was announced in 2005. It is a member of the Norse group of moons, which are probably the remnants of a larger body captured by Saturn. The moon is named after Aegir, a giant in Norse mythology who rules the sea and brews ale for the gods in his great cauldron.
Before and after
- 12 December 2004Discovery of Bebhionn
- 12 December 2004Discovery of Hyrrokkin
- 12 December 2004Discovery of S/2004 S 13
- 12 December 2004Discovery of Bergelmir
- 12 December 2004Discovery of Aegir
- 12 December 2004Discovery of S/2004 S 12
- 12 December 2004Discovery of Farbauti
- 12 December 2004Discovery of S/2004 S 7
- 12 December 2004Discovery of Hati
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