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Neso

Neptune XIII

Proper NameNeso
DesignationNeptune XIII
Primary PlanetNeptune
Family / ClassRetrograde irregular moons
Orbital Period26 years, 244 days
Distance from NeptuneSemi-Major Axis: 50,018,000 km (0.33 AU)
Periapsis: 29,811,000 km (0.20 AU)
Apoapsis: 70,226,000 km (0.47 AU)
Eccentricity0.4040
Rotation PeriodNot known
Mean Diameter60 km
37 miles
NotesA small irregular moon of Neptune, notable for its immense distance from its primary planet. At its apoapsis - the farthest point in its orbit from Neptune - it approaches a distance comparable with that of Mercury from the Sun. This makes Neso the most distant known moon of any planet in the Solar System.

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