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Nereid

Nereid is a moon that orbits the planet Neptune.
 

 



Nereid

 
 
Fact Sheet

Planet

  Neptune

Date Discovered

  1949

Discoverer

  Gerard Kuiper

Distance From Planet

  5,513,400 km

Revolution Period

  360.14 days

Orbit Inclination

  7.23 degrees

Diameter

  340 km

Eccentricity

  0.7512

Albedo

  0.14

Escape Velocity

  0.580 km/s

Temperature

  53 K

 
Description

Overview:
Nereid is a satellite which revolves around the planet Neptune. This moon maintains a mean distance from Neptune of 5,513,400 km. It takes this moon 360.14 days to orbit Neptune.

Details:
Nereid is a average-sized moon with a diameter of 340 km. It has an eccentricity of 0.7512 and an orbital inclination of 7.23 degrees.

Discovery:
Nereid was discovered by Gerard Kuiper in 1949.