Paaliaq (moon)
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Paaliaq (paw'-lee-aak) is a natural satellite of Saturn. It was discovered by Brett J. Gladman, et al. in 2000, and given the temporary designation S/2000 S 2. It is also designated as Saturn XX. It is named after a giant in Inuit mythology.
Paaliaq is about 19 kilometres in diameter, and orbits Saturn at an average distance of 14,924 Mm in 680.667 days, at an inclination of 46° to the ecliptic (74° to Saturn's equator), and with an eccentricity of 0.433.
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