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Triton

Triton is a satellite which orbits the planet Neptune.
 

 



Triton

 
 
Fact Sheet

Planet

  Neptune

Date Discovered

  10/10/1846

Discoverer

  William Lassell

Distance From Planet

  354,760 km

Mass

  2.14E+22 kg

Density

  2.054 g/cm³

Revolution Period

  5.88 days (retrograde)

Orbit Inclination

  156.83 degrees

Diameter

  2705 km

Eccentricity

  0

Albedo

  0.7

Temperature

  ~51 K

 
Description

Overview:
Triton is a moon which orbits the planet Neptune. This moon maintains a mean distance from Neptune of 354,760 km. It takes Triton 5.88 days (retrograde) to revolve around Neptune.

Details:
Triton is a relatively large satellite for our solar system with a diameter of 2705 km. It has an orbital eccentricity of 0 and an orbit inclindation of 156.83 degrees.

Discovery:
Triton was discovered by William Lassell in 1846.