Galatea

Also known as Neptune VI, S/1989 N 4, Neptune VI

moon of Neptune

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Galatea is a small moon that orbits Neptune, discovered in 1989 by the Voyager 2 spacecraft. It is notable for its close proximity to Neptune's ring system, which makes it scientifically important for understanding how planetary rings form and are maintained.

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Instance of: shepherd moon
Named after: Galatea
Parent body: Neptune
Radius: 88
Mass: 3.7
Orbital period: 0.42874431
Image: Galatea moon.jpg

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discoverer or inventor: Voyager 2
Commons category: Galatea (moon)
provisional designation: S/1989 N 4
time of discovery or invention: 1989-07-28
albedo: 0.08
apparent magnitude: 21.9
orbital eccentricity: 0.00004
semi-major axis of an orbit: 61593
orbital inclination: 0.052

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Galatea /ɡæləˈtiːə/, also known as Neptune VI, is the fourth-closest inner moon of Neptune, and fifth-largest moon of Neptune. It is named after Galatea, one of the fifty Nereids of Greek legend, with whom Cyclops Polyphemus was vainly in love.

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Galatea

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