Encyclopedia > Neptune > Inner satellites
Above an image of Proteus (Neptune VIII) which is the largest of the small inner satellites of Neptune.
Note that these satellites always present the same face to Neptune, as most satellites close to giant planets.
distance from Neptune in km | eccentricity of the orbit | inclination on the Neptune's equator | revolution period in day | diameter in km | |
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Naiad N-3 | 48 227 | 0.00033 | 4.74° | 0.294 | 58 |
Thalassa N-4 | 50 075 | 0.00016 | 0.21° | 0.311 | 80 |
Despina N-5 | 52 526 | 0.00014 | 0.07° | 0.335 | 148 |
Galatea N-6 | 61 953 | 0.00012 | 0.05° | 0.429 | 158 |
Larissa N-7 | 73 548 | 0.00139 | 0.20° | 0.555 | 192x208x178 |
Proteus N-8 | 117 647 | 0.00044 | 0.04° | 1.122 | 436x416x402 |