MERCURY | Terrestrial Planet
MERCURY | Terrestrial Planet
MERCURY | Terrestrial Planet
MERCURY | Terrestrial Planet
MERCURY | Terrestrial Planet
No Moons
No Moons
No Moons
No Moons
No Moons
X ~ 2,439.7 km | Y ~ 2,439.7 km | Z ~ 2,439.7 km
X ~ 2,439.7 km | Y ~ 2,439.7 km | Z ~ 2,439.7 km
X ~ 2,439.7 km | Y ~ 2,439.7 km | Z ~ 2,439.7 km
X ~ 2,439.7 km | Y ~ 2,439.7 km | Z ~ 2,439.7 km
X ~ 2,439.7 km | Y ~ 2,439.7 km | Z ~ 2,439.7 km
Perihelion ~ 46.001 million km | Aphelion ~ 69.817 million km
Perihelion ~ 46.001 million km | Aphelion ~ 69.817 million km
Perihelion ~ 46.001 million km | Aphelion ~ 69.817 million km
Perihelion ~ 46.001 million km | Aphelion ~ 69.817 million km
Perihelion ~ 46.001 million km | Aphelion ~ 69.817 million km
PLANET MERCURY
PLANET MERCURY
PLANET MERCURY
PLANET MERCURY
PLANET MERCURY
Terrestrial Class
Terrestrial Class
Terrestrial Class
Terrestrial Class
Terrestrial Class
Terrestrial Class
Terrestrial Class
Terrestrial Class
Terrestrial Class
/ˈmɜːrkjəri/
/ˈmɜːrkjəri/
/ˈmɜːrkjəri/
/ˈmɜːrkjəri/
/ˈmɜːrkjəri/
Phonetic
Phonetic
Phonetic
Phonetic
Phonetic
Visually discovered by the people of Babylonia, Mesopotamia, 1400 BC
Visually discovered by the people of Babylonia, Mesopotamia, 1400 BC
Visually discovered by the people of Babylonia, Mesopotamia, 1400 BC
Visually discovered by the people of Babylonia, Mesopotamia, 1400 BC
Visually discovered by the people of Babylonia, Mesopotamia, 1400 BC
DISCOVERY
DISCOVERY
DISCOVERY
DISCOVERY
DISCOVERY
Mercury, from Mercurius
(Latin)
Mercury, from Mercurius
(Latin)
Mercury, from Mercurius
(Latin)
Mercury, from Mercurius
(Latin)
Mercury, from Mercurius
(Latin)
Roman god, Mercury
Roman god, Mercury
Roman god, Mercury
Roman god, Mercury
Roman god, Mercury
God of financial gain, eloquence, divination, luck, trickery, guide of souls to the underworld.
God of financial gain, eloquence, divination, luck, trickery, guide of souls to the underworld.
God of financial gain, eloquence, divination, luck, trickery, guide of souls to the underworld.
God of financial gain, eloquence, divination, luck, trickery, guide of souls to the underworld.
God of financial gain, eloquence, divination, luck, trickery, guide of souls to the underworld.
ETYMOLOGY
ETYMOLOGY
ETYMOLOGY
ETYMOLOGY
ETYMOLOGY
NAIF-199
NAIF-199
NAIF-199
NAIF-199
NAIF-199
Reference
Reference
Reference
Reference
Reference
1.533E+04 km
1.533E+04 km
1.533E+04 km
1.533E+04 km
1.533E+04 km
Body Circumference
Body Circumference
Body Circumference
Body Circumference
Body Circumference
7.480E+07 km2
7.480E+07 km2
7.480E+07 km2
7.480E+07 km2
7.480E+07 km2
Body Surface Area
Body Surface Area
Body Surface Area
Body Surface Area
Body Surface Area
6.083E+10 km3
6.083E+10 km3
6.083E+10 km3
6.083E+10 km3
6.083E+10 km3
Body Volume
Body Volume
Body Volume
Body Volume
Body Volume
2,439.7 km
2,439.7 km
2,439.7 km
2,439.7 km
2,439.7 km
Body Semi-Major Axis
Body Semi-Major Axis
Body Semi-Major Axis
Body Semi-Major Axis
Body Semi-Major Axis
2,439.7 km
2,439.7 km
2,439.7 km
2,439.7 km
2,439.7 km
Body Semi-Minor Axis
Body Semi-Minor Axis
Body Semi-Minor Axis
Body Semi-Minor Axis
Body Semi-Minor Axis
2,439.7 km
2,439.7 km
2,439.7 km
2,439.7 km
2,439.7 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
0
0
0
0
Body Flattening Ratio (f)
Body Flattening Ratio (f)
Body Flattening Ratio (f)
Body Flattening Ratio (f)
Body Flattening Ratio (f)
-2.45
-2.45
-2.45
-2.45
-2.45
Body Apparent Magnitude
Body Apparent Magnitude
Body Apparent Magnitude
Body Apparent Magnitude
Body Apparent Magnitude
0.106
0.106
0.106
0.106
0.106
Body Geometric Albedo
Body Geometric Albedo
Body Geometric Albedo
Body Geometric Albedo
Body Geometric Albedo
274,155,259,739.87 Hz
274,155,259,739.87 Hz
274,155,259,739.87 Hz
274,155,259,739.87 Hz
274,155,259,739.87 Hz
Body Frequency (Peak)
Body Frequency (Peak)
Body Frequency (Peak)
Body Frequency (Peak)
Body Frequency (Peak)
2.898E-05 m
2.898E-05 m
2.898E-05 m
2.898E-05 m
2.898E-05 m
Body Wavelength (Peak)
Body Wavelength (Peak)
Body Wavelength (Peak)
Body Wavelength (Peak)
Body Wavelength (Peak)
100 K, -173.15 °C
100 K, -173.15 °C
100 K, -173.15 °C
100 K, -173.15 °C
100 K, -173.15 °C
Body Temperature
Body Temperature
Body Temperature
Body Temperature
Body Temperature
9,134 W/m2
9,134 W/m2
9,134 W/m2
9,134 W/m2
9,134 W/m2
Body Solar Radiation
Body Solar Radiation
Body Solar Radiation
Body Solar Radiation
Body Solar Radiation
9.62 km
9.62 km
9.62 km
9.62 km
9.62 km
Body Barycenter
Body Barycenter
Body Barycenter
Body Barycenter
Body Barycenter
175,311.71 km
175,311.71 km
175,311.71 km
175,311.71 km
175,311.71 km
Body Hill Sphere
Body Hill Sphere
Body Hill Sphere
Body Hill Sphere
Body Hill Sphere
57,733,915.29 km
57,733,915.29 km
57,733,915.29 km
57,733,915.29 km
57,733,915.29 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°
58,084,538.71 km
58,084,538.71 km
58,084,538.71 km
58,084,538.71 km
58,084,538.71 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°
179,988,428.7 km
179,988,428.7 km
179,988,428.7 km
179,988,428.7 km
179,988,428.7 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°
59,996,142.9 km
59,996,142.9 km
59,996,142.9 km
59,996,142.9 km
59,996,142.9 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°
-59,996,142.9 km
-59,996,142.9 km
-59,996,142.9 km
-59,996,142.9 km
-59,996,142.9 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°
3.7 m/s2
3.7 m/s2
3.7 m/s2
3.7 m/s2
3.7 m/s2
Body Surface Gravity
Body Surface Gravity
Body Surface Gravity
Body Surface Gravity
Body Surface Gravity
0.000’000’166’055 Sun
3.303E+23 kg
0.000’000’166’055 Sun
3.303E+23 kg
0.000’000’166’055 Sun
3.303E+23 kg
0.000’000’166’055 Sun
3.303E+23 kg
0.000’000’166’055 Sun
3.303E+23 kg
Body Mass Primary
Body Mass Primary
Body Mass Primary
Body Mass Primary
Body Mass Primary
5.43 g/cm3
5.43 g/cm3
5.43 g/cm3
5.43 g/cm3
5.43 g/cm3
Body Density
Body Density
Body Density
Body Density
Body Density
5E-10 Pa, 4.934’6 f Atm
5E-10 Pa, 4.934’6 f Atm
5E-10 Pa, 4.934’6 f Atm
5E-10 Pa, 4.934’6 f Atm
5E-10 Pa, 4.934’6 f Atm
Body Pressure
Body Pressure
Body Pressure
Body Pressure
Body Pressure
4.251 km/s
4.251 km/s
4.251 km/s
4.251 km/s
4.251 km/s
Body Escape Velocity
Body Escape Velocity
Body Escape Velocity
Body Escape Velocity
Body Escape Velocity
10.890’9 km/h
10.890’9 km/h
10.890’9 km/h
10.890’9 km/h
10.890’9 km/h
Body Equatorial Velocity
Body Equatorial Velocity
Body Equatorial Velocity
Body Equatorial Velocity
Body Equatorial Velocity
58.646’2 day, 1,407.51 hour
58.646’2 day, 1,407.51 hour
58.646’2 day, 1,407.51 hour
58.646’2 day, 1,407.51 hour
58.646’2 day, 1,407.51 hour
Body Rotation Sidereal
Body Rotation Sidereal
Body Rotation Sidereal
Body Rotation Sidereal
Body Rotation Sidereal
175.938’5 day
175.938’5 day
175.938’5 day
175.938’5 day
175.938’5 day
Body Mean Solar Day
Body Mean Solar Day
Body Mean Solar Day
Body Mean Solar Day
Body Mean Solar Day
0.03°
0.03°
0.03°
0.03°
0.03°
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
115.877’6 day
115.877’6 day
115.877’6 day
115.877’6 day
115.877’6 day
Orbit Synodic Period
Orbit Synodic Period
Orbit Synodic Period
Orbit Synodic Period
Orbit Synodic Period
87.97 day
87.97 day
87.97 day
87.97 day
87.97 day
Orbit Sidereal Period
Orbit Sidereal Period
Orbit Sidereal Period
Orbit Sidereal Period
Orbit Sidereal Period
47.361’9 km/s
47.361’9 km/s
47.361’9 km/s
47.361’9 km/s
47.361’9 km/s
Orbit Velocity
Orbit Velocity
Orbit Velocity
Orbit Velocity
Orbit Velocity
3.600E+08 km
3.600E+08 km
3.600E+08 km
3.600E+08 km
3.600E+08 km
Orbit Circumference
Orbit Circumference
Orbit Circumference
Orbit Circumference
Orbit Circumference
57,909,227 km
57,909,227 km
57,909,227 km
57,909,227 km
57,909,227 km
Semi-Major Axis
Semi-Major Axis
Semi-Major Axis
Semi-Major Axis
Semi-Major Axis
56,671,624 km
56,671,624 km
56,671,624 km
56,671,624 km
56,671,624 km
Semi-Minor Axis
Semi-Minor Axis
Semi-Minor Axis
Semi-Minor Axis
Semi-Minor Axis
46,001,009 km
(Perihelion)
46,001,009 km
(Perihelion)
46,001,009 km
(Perihelion)
46,001,009 km
(Perihelion)
46,001,009 km
(Perihelion)
Orbit Periapsis Inner
Orbit Periapsis Inner
Orbit Periapsis Inner
Orbit Periapsis Inner
Orbit Periapsis Inner
69,817,445 km
(Aphelion)
69,817,445 km
(Aphelion)
69,817,445 km
(Aphelion)
69,817,445 km
(Aphelion)
69,817,445 km
(Aphelion)
Orbit Periapsis Outer
Orbit Periapsis Outer
Orbit Periapsis Outer
Orbit Periapsis Outer
Orbit Periapsis Outer
0.205’6
0.205’6
0.205’6
0.205’6
0.205’6
Orbit Eccentricity (e)
Orbit Eccentricity (e)
Orbit Eccentricity (e)
Orbit Eccentricity (e)
Orbit Eccentricity (e)
7.01
7.01
7.01
7.01
7.01
Orbit Inclination (i) Ecliptic
Orbit Inclination (i) Ecliptic
Orbit Inclination (i) Ecliptic
Orbit Inclination (i) Ecliptic
Orbit Inclination (i) Ecliptic
29.12 (Perihelion)
29.12 (Perihelion)
29.12 (Perihelion)
29.12 (Perihelion)
29.12 (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)
174.8
174.8
174.8
174.8
174.8
Orbit Mean Anomaly (v)
Orbit Mean Anomaly (v)
Orbit Mean Anomaly (v)
Orbit Mean Anomaly (v)
Orbit Mean Anomaly (v)
48.33
48.33
48.33
48.33
48.33
Long Ascending Node (Ω)
Long Ascending Node (Ω)
Long Ascending Node (Ω)
Long Ascending Node (Ω)
Long Ascending Node (Ω)
O2=42%, Na=29%, H2=22%
He=6% & K=0.5%
O2=42%, Na=29%, H2=22%
He=6% & K=0.5%
O2=42%, Na=29%, H2=22%
He=6% & K=0.5%
O2=42%, Na=29%, H2=22%
He=6% & K=0.5%
O2=42%, Na=29%, H2=22%, He=6% & K=0.5%
Material
Material
Material
Material
Material
