Laomedeia facts for kids
Laomedeia imaged by the Very Large Telescope's FORS1 imager in September 2002
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| Discovery | |
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| Discovered by |
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| Discovery date | August 13, 2002 |
| Designations | |
| MPC designation | Neptune XII |
| Pronunciation | /ˌleɪəməˈdiːə/ |
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Named after
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Λαομέδεια Lāomedeia |
| S/2002 N 3 | |
| Adjectives | Laomedeian |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch 2003 Jun. 10.00 TT | |
| 23,613,000 km | |
| Eccentricity | 0.3969 |
| 3171.33 days (8.68 yr) |
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| Inclination | 37.874° |
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Mean diameter
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42 km (for albedo 0.04) |
| Albedo | 0.04 (assumed) |
Laomedeia /ˌleɪəməˈdiːə/, also known as Neptune XII, is a prograde irregular satellite of Neptune. It was discovered by Matthew J. Holman, et al. on August 13, 2002. Before the announcement of its name on February 3, 2007 (IAUC 8802), it was known as S/2002 N 3.
It orbits Neptune at a distance of about 23,571,000 km and is about 42 kilometers in diameter (assuming albedo of 0.04). It is named after Laomedeia, one of the 50 Nereids.
See also
In Spanish: Laomedeia (satélite) para niños
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