Difference between revisions of "Pluto"
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| − | |name=Pluto | + | |name = 134340 Pluto |
| − | |image=Pluto-Charon.jpg | + | |image = Pluto-Charon.jpg |
| − | |caption=Unmanned [[Artemis Foundation]] scientific probe in orbit around Pluto | + | |caption = Unmanned [[Artemis Foundation]] scientific probe in orbit around Pluto |
| − | |orbit= | + | |orbit = semi-major axis 39.445 AU, eccentricity 0.250 |
| − | |diameter=2,306 ± 20 km | + | |diameter = 2,306 ± 20 km |
| − | |gravity=0.067g | + | |gravity = 0.067g |
| − | |year=90, | + | |year = 90,487.28 days (247.74 Earth years) |
| − | |day= | + | |day = 153.2935 hours |
| − | |temp=mean 44°K | + | |temp = mean 44°K |
| − | |atmosphere=nitrogen, methane<br />0.30 Pa (summer maximum) | + | |atmosphere = nitrogen, methane<br />0.30 Pa (summer maximum) |
| − | |waterice= | + | |waterice = |
| − | |population= | + | |population = |
| − | |political=[[Fenspace Convention]] | + | |political = [[Fenspace Convention]] |
| − | |government=Meritocracy | + | |government = Meritocracy |
| − | |capital=[[Hades Station]] | + | |capital = [[Hades Station]] |
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 17:54, 8 April 2012
| 134340 Pluto | |
 Unmanned Artemis Foundation scientific probe in orbit around Pluto | |
| Planetary characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Orbit | semi-major axis 39.445 AU, eccentricity 0.250 |
| Diameter | 2,306 ± 20 km |
| Surface Gravity | 0.067g |
| Year | 90,487.28 days (247.74 Earth years) |
| Day | 153.2935 hours |
| Mean Temperature | mean 44°K |
| Atmosphere | nitrogen, methane 0.30 Pa (summer maximum) |
| Political Affiliation | Fenspace Convention |
| Government | Meritocracy |
| Capital | Hades Station |
134340 Pluto was discovered by Clyde W. Tombaugh on February 18, 1930. It is named after one of the alternate names of Hades, the Greek god of the Underworld.
Places of Interest
Pluto is host to Hades Station, a research base set at the Pluto-Charon L3 point to study Cochrane's Limit.
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