Laomedeia
Discovery [1][2] | |
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Discovered by | |
Discovered | August 13, 2002 |
Mean orbital elements [3] | |
Epoch 2003 Jun. 10.00 TT | |
Semi-major axis | 23.613 Gm |
Eccentricity | 0.3969 |
Inclination | 37.874° * |
Orbital period |
3171.33 days (8.68 yr) |
Physical characteristics | |
Mean diameter | 42 km[4] ** |
Albedo | 0.04 assumed[4] |
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Laomedeia (/ˌleɪoʊməˈdiːə,
It orbits Neptune at a distance of about 23,571,000 km and is about 42 kilometers in diameter (assuming albedo of 0.04).[4] It is named after Laomedeia, one of the 50 Nereids.
References
- ↑ JPL (2011-07-21). "Planetary Satellite Discovery Circumstances". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 2011-10-24.
- ↑ Green, Daniel W. E. (January 13, 2003). "Satellites of Neptune". IAU Circular. 8047. Retrieved 2011-10-24.
- ↑ Jacobson, R. A. (2008). "NEP078 – JPL satellite ephemeris". Planetary Satellite Mean Orbital Parameters. Retrieved 2009-09-23.
- 1 2 3 Sheppard, Scott S.; Jewitt, David C.; Kleyna, Jan (2006). "A Survey for "Normal" Irregular Satellites around Neptune: Limits to Completeness". The Astronomical Journal. 132: 171–176. arXiv:astro-ph/0604552. Bibcode:2006AJ....132..171S. doi:10.1086/504799.
- ↑ Holman, M. J.; Kavelaars, J. J.; Grav, T.; et al. (2004). "Discovery of five irregular moons of Neptune" (PDF). Nature. 430 (7002): 865–867. Bibcode:2004Natur.430..865H. doi:10.1038/nature02832. PMID 15318214. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
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