Sao

Sao is a moon of the planet Neptune.

Facts About Sao:

  • Sao is the 11th moon in average distance from Neptune.
  • It has a highly inclined orbit, with an orbital plane almost 50° from Neptune's equatorial plane.
Classification: Moon (orbiting Neptune)
Names:  Sao, Neptune XI, S/2002 N2

Discovered:  2002  by M. Holman, J. Kavelaars, T. Grav, W. Fraser, and D. Milisavljevic
Naming:  Named after one of the Nereids, sea-nymphs from Greek mythology that are associated with Poseidon (Neptune).
Diameter:  44 km
Orbital Period:  2912.72 Earth days (7.97 Earth years)
Eccentricity:  0.13650000
Albedo:  0.0400
Adjective:  Saonian
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