Ijiraq

Ijiraq, classified as an irregular moon of Saturn, holds a place within the Inuit group of satellites. Discovered in 2000 by astronomers utilizing the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, its name draws from Inuit mythology, referencing a mythological creature. Characterized by its non-circular, eccentric orbit and inclined trajectory, Ijiraq is part of a collection of moons including Kiviuq, Siarnaq, Paaliaq, and more, known as the Inuit group. Despite its intriguing categorization, limited observational data and its distance from Earth have obscured our understanding of Ijiraq's physical attributes, such as its size and composition. Much like its counterparts, Ijiraq is believed to have been captured by Saturn's gravitational force, originating from the outer regions of the solar system.