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Deimos
Deimos is a moon that orbits the planet Mars.
 

 



Deimos
 
 
Fact Sheet

Planet

   Mars

Date Discovered

   08/11/1877

Discoverer

   Asaph Hall

Distance From Planet

   23,436 km

Mass

   1.8E+15 kg

Density

   1.9 g/cm³

Revolution Period

   1.26 days

Orbit Inclination

   1.79 degrees

Diameter

   16(X 10) km

Eccentricity

   0

Albedo

   0.07

Escape Velocity

   0.012 km/s

Temperature

   ~123 K

 
Description

Overview:
Deimos is a moon that orbits the planet Mars. Deimos maintains an average distance from Mars of 23,436 km. It takes Deimos 1.26 days to orbit its planet.

 Details:
Deimos is a small satellite with a diameter of 16(X 10) km. Deimos has an orbital eccentricity of 0 and an orbit inclindation of 1.79 degrees.

 Discovery:
This satellite was discovered by Asaph Hall in the year 1877.