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Naiad

Naiad is a moon which orbits the planet Neptune.
 

 



Naiad

 
 
Fact Sheet

Planet

  Neptune

Date Discovered

  1989

Discoverer

  the Voyager 2 spacecraft

Distance From Planet

  48,227 km

Revolution Period

  0.29 days

Orbit Inclination

  4074 degrees

Diameter

  58 km

Eccentricity

  0

Albedo

  0.06

 
Description

Overview:
Naiad is a moon that revolves around the planet Neptune. This moon maintains an average distance from Neptune of 48,227 km. It takes this moon 0.29 days to orbit Neptune.

Details:
This moon is a relatively small satellite with a diameter of 58 km. It has an eccentricity of 0 and an orbit inclindation of 4074 degrees.

Discovery:
Naiad was discovered by the Voyager 2 spacecraft in 1989.