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Proteus

Proteus is a moon which orbits the planet Neptune.
 

 



Proteus

 
 
Fact Sheet

Planet

  Neptune

Date Discovered

  1989

Discoverer

  Stephen Synnott

Distance From Planet

  117,647 km

Revolution Period

  1.12 days

Orbit Inclination

  0.55 degrees

Diameter

  436(X 416 X 402) km

Eccentricity

  0

Albedo

  0.06

Escape Velocity

  1.455 km/s

Temperature

  34.5 K

 
Description

Overview:
Proteus is a moon which orbits the planet Neptune. Proteus maintains an average distance from Neptune of 117,647 km. It takes Proteus 1.12 days to orbit Neptune.

Details:
This moon is a average-sized satellite with a diameter of 436(X 416 X 402) km. It has an orbital eccentricity of 0 and an orbital inclination of 0.55 degrees.

Discovery:
Proteus was discovered by Stephen Synnott in 1989.