Psamathe (moon)
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Psamathe (sam'-ə-thee, IPA Template:IPA, Latin Psamathē from Greek Ψαμαθεια?), or Neptune X, is an irregular natural satellite of Neptune.
Psamathe was discovered by Scott S. Sheppard and David C. Jewitt in 2003. It orbits Neptune at a distance of about 46,695,000 km and is about 24 kilometers in diameter.
It is named after Psamathe, one of the Nereids. It was formerly known by the provisional designation S/2003 N 1.
- Eccentricity: 0.4499
- Orbital inclination: 146.60° (to Neptune's equator), 124.39° (to the ecliptic)
| Image:Neptune symbol.png Neptune (satellites) edit |
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| Naiad | Thalassa | Despina | Galatea | Larissa | Proteus | Triton | Nereid |
| S/2002 N 1 | S/2002 N 2 | S/2002 N 3 | Psamathe | S/2002 N 4 |
| See also: Pronunciation key | Rings of Neptune |
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