Siarnaq

Siarnaq, an irregular moon of Saturn, finds its place within the Inuit group of satellites. Its discovery in 2000 by astronomers utilizing the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope led to its name being derived from Inuit mythology, representing a moon god. Siarnaq's irregular orbit, marked by its eccentric and inclined trajectory, sets it apart from Saturn's larger regular moons that follow orbits closer to the planet's equatorial plane. As part of the Inuit group, alongside moons like Tarqeq and Kiviuq, Siarnaq shares orbital characteristics that hint at a conceivable shared origin, potentially resulting from the breakup of a larger moon. However, due to its considerable distance from Earth and the limited observational data available, significant details about Siarnaq's physical attributes, including size, composition, and surface features, remain elusive. Like its irregular companions, Siarnaq is believed to have been captured by Saturn's gravitational influence, signifying an origin from the outer solar system.