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SATELLITES OF MARS



Credit: F. Colas/Pic du Midi/IMCCE/CNRS
Composite CCD snapshots of the satellites and Mars



Here is a view of Mars and its two satellites, Phobos and Deimos. They were discovered by Asaph Hall, the same day in 1877. 

We note that they gravitate at a short distance of the planet. 

For more information, select the satellite of your choice by clicking on its name.
PHOBOS M-1
DEIMOS M-2

For the orbital parameters of satellites: click here