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Ariel
Ariel Moon

Moon of Uranus: Ariel

Ariel is the 4th largest moon of planet Uranus. It's surface is composed of equal amounts of water ice and rock.

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

Ariel Facts
      1. Mass (kg)
      2. 1.27e+21
      1. Radius (km)
      2. 578.9
      1. Density (gm/cm3)
      2. 1.56
      1. Distance from planet (km)
      2. 191,240
      1. Rotational period (days)
      2. 2.520379
      1. Orbital period (days)
      2. 2.520379
      1. Orbital velocity (km/sec)
      2. 5.52
      1. Eccentricity of orbit
      2. 0.0034
      1. Inclination of orbit (°)
      2. 0.31
      1. Albedo
      2. 0.34
      1. Magnitude (Vo)
      2. 14.16
      1. Atmosphere