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Comparison: Triton vs. Neptune

This chart shows the differences between Triton and Neptune. To change the planets/moons being compared, change one or more of the form fields at the bottom and click Refresh.

Discovered By
W. Lassell
Johann Galle
Date of Discovery
1846
1846
Average Orbit Distance
354,760 km
4,498,252,900 km
Equatorial Radius
1352 km
24,764 km
Mass
21,400,000,000,000,000,000,000 kg
102,440,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 kg
Orbit Eccentricity
0.000016
.00859
Orbital Inclination to Ecliptic
157.345 degrees
1.769 degrees

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