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Larissa

Larissa is a moon which orbits the planet Neptune.
 

 



Larissa

 
 
Fact Sheet

Planet

  Neptune

Date Discovered

  1989

Discoverer

  Stephen Synnott

Distance From Planet

  73,548 km

Revolution Period

  0.55 days

Orbit Inclination

  0.2 degrees

Diameter

  208(X 178) km

Eccentricity

  0

Albedo

  0.06

Escape Velocity

  ~0.16 km/s

Temperature

  ~51 K

 
Description

Overview:
Larissa is a moon that revolves around the planet Neptune. Larissa maintains a mean distance from Neptune of 73,548 km. It takes Larissa 0.55 days to revolve around its planet.

Details:
This moon is a average-sized moon for our solar system with a diameter of 208(X 178) km. Larissa has an eccentricity of 0 and an orbit inclindation of 0.2 degrees.

Discovery:
This satellite was discovered by Stephen Synnott in 1989.