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Ariel

Ariel is a moon which orbits the planet Uranus.
 

 



Ariel

 
 
Fact Sheet

Planet

  Uranus

Date Discovered

  10/24/1851

Discoverer

  William Lassell

Distance From Planet

  191,200 km

Mass

  1.27E+21 kg

Density

  1.56 g/cm³

Revolution Period

  2.52 days

Orbit Inclination

  0.31 degrees

Diameter

  1162(X 1156 X 1156) km

Eccentricity

  0.003

Albedo

  0.34

 
Description

Overview:
Ariel is a satellite that revolves around the planet Uranus. This moon maintains an average distance from Uranus of 191,200 km. It takes this moon 2.52 days to revolve around its planet.

Details:
Ariel is a relatively large satellite with a diameter of 1162(X 1156 X 1156) km. Ariel has an eccentricity of 0.003 and an inclination of 0.31 degrees.

Discovery:
This satellite was discovered by William Lassell in 1851.