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Sao

Moon of Neptune: Sao

At an inclination of almost 54°, Sao is the most inclined moon of planet Neptune. It orbits in a Kozai resonance, which means its angle of inclination increases as its eccentricity decreases in orbit around Neptune, and vice versa.

For a listing of all moons, see Moons of the Planets.

Sao Facts
      1. Mass (kg)
      1. Radius (km)
      2. 22
      1. Density (gm/cm3)
      1. Distance from planet (km)
      2. 22,400,000
      1. Rotational period (days)
      1. Orbital period (days)
      2. 2912.7
      1. Orbital velocity (km/sec)
      1. Eccentricity of orbit
      2. 0.1365
      1. Inclination of orbit (°)
      2. 53.48
      1. Albedo
      2. 0.04
      1. Magnitude (Vo)