NEPTUNE | Ice Giant Planet
NEPTUNE | Ice Giant Planet
NEPTUNE | Ice Giant Planet
NEPTUNE | Ice Giant Planet
NEPTUNE | Ice Giant Planet
14 Moons
14 Moons
14 Moons
14 Moons
14 Moons
X ~ 24,764 km | Y ~ 24,764 km | Z ~ 24,341 km
X ~ 24,764 km | Y ~ 24,764 km | Z ~ 24,341 km
X ~ 24,764 km | Y ~ 24,764 km | Z ~ 24,341 km
X ~ 24,764 km | Y ~ 24,764 km | Z ~ 24,341 km
X ~ 24,764 km | Y ~ 24,764 km | Z ~ 24,341 km
Perihelion ~ 4.462 billion km | Aphelion ~ 4.547 billion km
Perihelion ~ 4.462 billion km | Aphelion ~ 4.547 billion km
Perihelion ~ 4.462 billion km | Aphelion ~ 4.547 billion km
Perihelion ~ 4.462 billion km | Aphelion ~ 4.547 billion km
Perihelion ~ 4.462 billion km | Aphelion ~ 4.547 billion km
PLANET NEPTUNE
PLANET NEPTUNE
PLANET NEPTUNE
PLANET NEPTUNE
PLANET NEPTUNE
Ice Giant Class
Ice Giant Class
Ice Giant Class
Ice Giant Class
Ice Giant Class
Ice Giant Class
Ice Giant Class
Ice Giant Class
Ice Giant Class
/ˈnɛptuːn/
/ˈnɛptuːn/
/ˈnɛptuːn/
/ˈnɛptuːn/
/ˈnɛptuːn/
Phonetic
Phonetic
Phonetic
Phonetic
Phonetic
Discovered by Johann G Galle
Discovered by Johann G Galle
Discovered by Johann G Galle
Discovered by Johann G Galle
Discovered by Johann G Galle
9″ Reflector Telescope
(Berlin Observatory)
9″ Reflector Telescope
(Berlin Observatory)
9″ Reflector Telescope
(Berlin Observatory)
9″ Reflector Telescope
(Berlin Observatory)
9″ Reflector Telescope
(Berlin Observatory)
Berlin, Germany, 1846
Berlin, Germany, 1846
Berlin, Germany, 1846
Berlin, Germany, 1846
Berlin, Germany, 1846
DISCOVERY
DISCOVERY
DISCOVERY
DISCOVERY
DISCOVERY
Neptune, from Neptūnus
(Latin)
Neptune, from Neptūnus
(Latin)
Neptune, from Neptūnus
(Latin)
Neptune, from Neptūnus
(Latin)
Neptune, from Neptūnus
(Latin)
Roman god, Neptune
Roman god, Neptune
Roman god, Neptune
Roman god, Neptune
Roman god, Neptune
God of the sea.
God of the sea.
God of the sea.
God of the sea.
God of the sea.
ETYMOLOGY
ETYMOLOGY
ETYMOLOGY
ETYMOLOGY
ETYMOLOGY
NAIF-899
NAIF-899
NAIF-899
NAIF-899
NAIF-899
Reference
Reference
Reference
Reference
Reference
1.556E+05 km
1.556E+05 km
1.556E+05 km
1.556E+05 km
1.556E+05 km
Body Circumference
Body Circumference
Body Circumference
Body Circumference
Body Circumference
7.619E+09 km2
7.619E+09 km2
7.619E+09 km2
7.619E+09 km2
7.619E+09 km2
Body Surface Area
Body Surface Area
Body Surface Area
Body Surface Area
Body Surface Area
6.253E+13 km3
6.253E+13 km3
6.253E+13 km3
6.253E+13 km3
6.253E+13 km3
Body Volume
Body Volume
Body Volume
Body Volume
Body Volume
24,764 km
24,764 km
24,764 km
24,764 km
24,764 km
Body Semi-Major Axis
Body Semi-Major Axis
Body Semi-Major Axis
Body Semi-Major Axis
Body Semi-Major Axis
24,764 km
24,764 km
24,764 km
24,764 km
24,764 km
Body Semi-Minor Axis
Body Semi-Minor Axis
Body Semi-Minor Axis
Body Semi-Minor Axis
Body Semi-Minor Axis
24,341 km
24,341 km
24,341 km
24,341 km
24,341 km
Body Polar Axis
Body Polar Axis
Body Polar Axis
Body Polar Axis
Body Polar Axis
0
0
0
0
0
Body Eccentricity (e)
Body Eccentricity (e)
Body Eccentricity (e)
Body Eccentricity (e)
Body Eccentricity (e)
0.017’081
0.017’081
0.017’081
0.017’081
0.017’081
Body Flattening Ratio (f)
Body Flattening Ratio (f)
Body Flattening Ratio (f)
Body Flattening Ratio (f)
Body Flattening Ratio (f)
7.78
7.78
7.78
7.78
7.78
Body Apparent Magnitude
Body Apparent Magnitude
Body Apparent Magnitude
Body Apparent Magnitude
Body Apparent Magnitude
0.41
0.41
0.41
0.41
0.41
Body Geometric Albedo
Body Geometric Albedo
Body Geometric Albedo
Body Geometric Albedo
Body Geometric Albedo
380,771,194,083.15 Hz
380,771,194,083.15 Hz
380,771,194,083.15 Hz
380,771,194,083.15 Hz
380,771,194,083.15 Hz
Body Frequency (Peak)
Body Frequency (Peak)
Body Frequency (Peak)
Body Frequency (Peak)
Body Frequency (Peak)
4.025E-05 m
4.025E-05 m
4.025E-05 m
4.025E-05 m
4.025E-05 m
Body Wavelength (Peak)
Body Wavelength (Peak)
Body Wavelength (Peak)
Body Wavelength (Peak)
Body Wavelength (Peak)
72 K, -201.15 °C
72 K, -201.15 °C
72 K, -201.15 °C
72 K, -201.15 °C
72 K, -201.15 °C
Body Temperature
Body Temperature
Body Temperature
Body Temperature
Body Temperature
1.51 W/m2
1.51 W/m2
1.51 W/m2
1.51 W/m2
1.51 W/m2
Body Solar Radiation
Body Solar Radiation
Body Solar Radiation
Body Solar Radiation
Body Solar Radiation
2.319E+05 km
2.319E+05 km
2.319E+05 km
2.319E+05 km
2.319E+05 km
Body Barycenter
Body Barycenter
Body Barycenter
Body Barycenter
Body Barycenter
115,097,345.91 km
115,097,345.91 km
115,097,345.91 km
115,097,345.91 km
115,097,345.91 km
Body Hill Sphere
Body Hill Sphere
Body Hill Sphere
Body Hill Sphere
Body Hill Sphere
4,389,352,654.09 km
4,389,352,654.09 km
4,389,352,654.09 km
4,389,352,654.09 km
4,389,352,654.09 km
Body Lagrangian Point
L1 @ 0°
Body Lagrangian Point
L1 @ 0°
Body Lagrangian Point
L1 @ 0°
Body Lagrangian Point
L1 @ 0°
Body Lagrangian Point
L1 @ 0°
4,619,547,345.91 km
4,619,547,345.91 km
4,619,547,345.91 km
4,619,547,345.91 km
4,619,547,345.91 km
Body Lagrangian Point
L2 @ 0°
Body Lagrangian Point
L2 @ 0°
Body Lagrangian Point
L2 @ 0°
Body Lagrangian Point
L2 @ 0°
Body Lagrangian Point
L2 @ 0°
14,150,830,688.64 km
14,150,830,688.64 km
14,150,830,688.64 km
14,150,830,688.64 km
14,150,830,688.64 km
Body Lagrangian Point
L3 @ 180°
Body Lagrangian Point
L3 @ 180°
Body Lagrangian Point
L3 @ 180°
Body Lagrangian Point
L3 @ 180°
Body Lagrangian Point
L3 @ 180°
4,716,943,562.88 km
4,716,943,562.88 km
4,716,943,562.88 km
4,716,943,562.88 km
4,716,943,562.88 km
Body Lagrangian Point
L4 @ + 60°
Body Lagrangian Point
L4 @ + 60°
Body Lagrangian Point
L4 @ + 60°
Body Lagrangian Point
L4 @ + 60°
Body Lagrangian Point
L4 @ + 60°
-4,716,943,562.88 km
-4,716,943,562.88 km
-4,716,943,562.88 km
-4,716,943,562.88 km
-4,716,943,562.88 km
Body Lagrangian Point
L5 @ – 60°
Body Lagrangian Point
L5 @ – 60°
Body Lagrangian Point
L5 @ – 60°
Body Lagrangian Point
L5 @ – 60°
Body Lagrangian Point
L5 @ – 60°
11.15 m/s2
11.15 m/s2
11.15 m/s2
11.15 m/s2
11.15 m/s2
Body Surface Gravity
Body Surface Gravity
Body Surface Gravity
Body Surface Gravity
Body Surface Gravity
0.000’051’495’651 Sun
1.024E+26 kg
0.000’051’495’651 Sun
1.024E+26 kg
0.000’051’495’651 Sun
1.024E+26 kg
0.000’051’495’651 Sun
1.024E+26 kg
0.000’051’495’651 Sun
1.024E+26 kg
Body Mass Primary
Body Mass Primary
Body Mass Primary
Body Mass Primary
Body Mass Primary
1.61 g/cm3
1.61 g/cm3
1.61 g/cm3
1.61 g/cm3
1.61 g/cm3
Body Density
Body Density
Body Density
Body Density
Body Density
1E+08 Pa, 986.923’3 Atm
1E+08 Pa, 986.923’3 Atm
1E+08 Pa, 986.923’3 Atm
1E+08 Pa, 986.923’3 Atm
1E+08 Pa, 986.923’3 Atm
Body Pressure
Body Pressure
Body Pressure
Body Pressure
Body Pressure
23.5 km/s
23.5 km/s
23.5 km/s
23.5 km/s
23.5 km/s
Body Escape Velocity
Body Escape Velocity
Body Escape Velocity
Body Escape Velocity
Body Escape Velocity
9,603.061’3 km/h
9,603.061’3 km/h
9,603.061’3 km/h
9,603.061’3 km/h
9,603.061’3 km/h
Body Equatorial Velocity
Body Equatorial Velocity
Body Equatorial Velocity
Body Equatorial Velocity
Body Equatorial Velocity
0.671’3 day, 16.11 hour
0.671’3 day, 16.11 hour
0.671’3 day, 16.11 hour
0.671’3 day, 16.11 hour
0.671’3 day, 16.11 hour
Body Rotation Sidereal
Body Rotation Sidereal
Body Rotation Sidereal
Body Rotation Sidereal
Body Rotation Sidereal
0.671’3 day
0.671’3 day
0.671’3 day
0.671’3 day
0.671’3 day
Body Mean Solar Day
Body Mean Solar Day
Body Mean Solar Day
Body Mean Solar Day
Body Mean Solar Day
28.3°
28.3°
28.3°
28.3°
28.3°
Body Axis Tilt
Body Axis Tilt
Body Axis Tilt
Body Axis Tilt
Body Axis Tilt
Prograde
Prograde
Prograde
Prograde
Prograde
Body Orientation
Body Orientation
Body Orientation
Body Orientation
Body Orientation
Prograde
Prograde
Prograde
Prograde
Prograde
Orbit Orientation
Orbit Orientation
Orbit Orientation
Orbit Orientation
Orbit Orientation
367.486’7 day
367.486’7 day
367.486’7 day
367.486’7 day
367.486’7 day
Orbit Synodic Period
Orbit Synodic Period
Orbit Synodic Period
Orbit Synodic Period
Orbit Synodic Period
60,182 day
60,182 day
60,182 day
60,182 day
60,182 day
Orbit Sidereal Period
Orbit Sidereal Period
Orbit Sidereal Period
Orbit Sidereal Period
Orbit Sidereal Period
5.442’9 km/s
5.442’9 km/s
5.442’9 km/s
5.442’9 km/s
5.442’9 km/s
Orbit Velocity
Orbit Velocity
Orbit Velocity
Orbit Velocity
Orbit Velocity
2.830E+10 km
2.830E+10 km
2.830E+10 km
2.830E+10 km
2.830E+10 km
Orbit Circumference
Orbit Circumference
Orbit Circumference
Orbit Circumference
Orbit Circumference
4,504,450,000 km
4,504,450,000 km
4,504,450,000 km
4,504,450,000 km
4,504,450,000 km
Semi-Major Axis
Semi-Major Axis
Semi-Major Axis
Semi-Major Axis
Semi-Major Axis
4,504,248,611 km
4,504,248,611 km
4,504,248,611 km
4,504,248,611 km
4,504,248,611 km
Semi-Minor Axis
Semi-Minor Axis
Semi-Minor Axis
Semi-Minor Axis
Semi-Minor Axis
4,461,855,921 km
(Perihelion)
4,461,855,921 km
(Perihelion)
4,461,855,921 km
(Perihelion)
4,461,855,921 km
(Perihelion)
4,461,855,921 km
(Perihelion)
Orbit Periapsis Inner
Orbit Periapsis Inner
Orbit Periapsis Inner
Orbit Periapsis Inner
Orbit Periapsis Inner
4,547,044,079 km
(Aphelion)
4,547,044,079 km
(Aphelion)
4,547,044,079 km
(Aphelion)
4,547,044,079 km
(Aphelion)
4,547,044,079 km
(Aphelion)
Orbit Apoapsis Outer
Orbit Apoapsis Outer
Orbit Apoapsis Outer
Orbit Apoapsis Outer
Orbit Apoapsis Outer
0.009’5
0.009’5
0.009’5
0.009’5
0.009’5
Orbit Eccentricity (e)
Orbit Eccentricity (e)
Orbit Eccentricity (e)
Orbit Eccentricity (e)
Orbit Eccentricity (e)
1.770’0
1.770’0
1.770’0
1.770’0
1.770’0
Orbit Inclination (i) Ecliptic
Orbit Inclination (i) Ecliptic
Orbit Inclination (i) Ecliptic
Orbit Inclination (i) Ecliptic
Orbit Inclination (i) Ecliptic
276.34 (Perihelion)
276.34 (Perihelion)
276.34 (Perihelion)
276.34 (Perihelion)
276.34 (Perihelion)
Orbit Argument of Periapsis (ω)
Orbit Argument of Periapsis (ω)
Orbit Argument of Periapsis (ω)
Orbit Argument of Periapsis (ω)
Orbit Argument of Periapsis (ω)
256.23
256.23
256.23
256.23
256.23
Orbit Mean Anomaly (v)
Orbit Mean Anomaly (v)
Orbit Mean Anomaly (v)
Orbit Mean Anomaly (v)
Orbit Mean Anomaly (v)
131.78
131.78
131.78
131.78
131.78
Long Ascending Node (Ω)
Long Ascending Node (Ω)
Long Ascending Node (Ω)
Long Ascending Node (Ω)
Long Ascending Node (Ω)
H2=80%, He=18%, CH4=1.5%
NH3=0.33% & H20=0.17%
H2=80%, He=18%, CH4=1.5%
NH3=0.33% & H20=0.17%
H2=80%, He=18%, CH4=1.5%
NH3=0.33% & H20=0.17%
H2=80%, He=18%, CH4=1.5%
NH3=0.33% & H20=0.17%
H2=80%, He=18%, CH4=1.5%, NH3=0.33% & H20=0.17%
Material
Material
Material
Material
Material