Encyclopedia > Neptune > Satellites
Neptune has a set of satellites grouped, like the other giant planets, into distinct families:
- a large satellite Triton (I) a large satellite Triton resembling the terrestrial planets.
- small satellites close the planet inside the orbit of Triton (III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII).
- an outer satellite : Nereid(II).
- very small outer satellites (IX, X, XI, XII et XIII).
For compared orbital parameters of the satellites: click here
For more information, click on the satellite of your choice