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'''Neptune''', the eighth planet from the Sun and the fourth-largest and third most massive planet in the Solar System, was discovered by Urbain Le Verrier, John Couch Adams, and Johann Galle on September 23, 1846. It is named after the ancient Roman god of the sea. | '''Neptune''', the eighth planet from the Sun and the fourth-largest and third most massive planet in the Solar System, was discovered by Urbain Le Verrier, John Couch Adams, and Johann Galle on September 23, 1846. It is named after the ancient Roman god of the sea. | ||
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== Moons of Neptune == | == Moons of Neptune == | ||
| − | Neptune has [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moons_of_Neptune | + | Neptune has [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moons_of_Neptune fourteen known moons]. |
'''Triton''' would be considered a dwarf planet if it was in Solar orbit. | '''Triton''' would be considered a dwarf planet if it was in Solar orbit. | ||
One of the "firsts" of the USSR ''[[Ptichka]]'' is the first landing on '''[[Nereid]]'''. | One of the "firsts" of the USSR ''[[Ptichka]]'' is the first landing on '''[[Nereid]]'''. | ||
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| + | '''Proteus''' has been renamed '''Rura Penthe''' by its colonists, a group of "Klingon separatists" from the [[United Federation of Planets]]. | ||
'''Galatea''' and '''Larissa''' share names with [[Main Belt]] objects [[74 Galatea]] and 1162 Larissa. | '''Galatea''' and '''Larissa''' share names with [[Main Belt]] objects [[74 Galatea]] and 1162 Larissa. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:08, 20 July 2018
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| Orbit | 30.10366151 AU from primary (Semi-major axis) |
| Diameter | 49,528 ± 30 km (equatorial) |
| Surface Gravity | 1.14g |
| Year | 60,190 days |
| Day | siderial: 16 hours 6 minutes 36 seconds |
| Mean Temperature | 72°K at 1 Bar level |
| Atmosphere | 80±3.2% Hydrogen, 19±3.2% Helium, 1.5±0.5% Methane, ~0.019% Hydrogen deuteride, ~0.00015% Ethane |
Neptune, the eighth planet from the Sun and the fourth-largest and third most massive planet in the Solar System, was discovered by Urbain Le Verrier, John Couch Adams, and Johann Galle on September 23, 1846. It is named after the ancient Roman god of the sea.
Moons of Neptune
Neptune has fourteen known moons.
Triton would be considered a dwarf planet if it was in Solar orbit.
One of the "firsts" of the USSR Ptichka is the first landing on Nereid.
Proteus has been renamed Rura Penthe by its colonists, a group of "Klingon separatists" from the United Federation of Planets.
Galatea and Larissa share names with Main Belt objects 74 Galatea and 1162 Larissa.
