Alvaldi
Alvaldi (Natural satellite). See its size, orbit and live position on a 3D map of the Solar System. Alvaldi, provisionally known as S/2004 S 35, is a natural satellite of Saturn.
Alvaldi, provisionally known as S/2004 S 35, is a natural satellite of Saturn. Its discovery was announced by Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, and Jan Kleyna on October 8, 2019 from observations taken between December 12, 2004 and February 25, 2006. It was given its permanent designation in August 2021. On 24 August 2022, it was officially named after Alvaldi, a jötunn from Norse mythology. He was very rich in gold, and when he died his sons divided his inheritance by taking a mouthful each.
- Type: Natural satellite
- Orbiting: Saturn
- Orbital period: 3.3 years