PLANETS & MOONS A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site Galatea Smeared image of Galatea acquired by Voyager 2 The fourth moon of Neptune in order from the planet. Galatea was discovered by the Voyager Imaging Team in July 1989. It is named after one of the Nereids of Greek legend and is also known as Neptune VI. Like the five other inner moons discovered during the 1989 flyby of Voyager 2, Galatea is among the darkest objects in the solar system. discovery 1989, by Voyager 2 orbit semi-major axis 61,953 km (38,504 miles) diameter 204×184×144 km (127×114×89 miles) orbital period 0.429 days (10 hr 18 min.) orbital eccentricity 0.0001 orbital inclination 0.05° visual albedo 0.06 Related entry    • Neptune, moons Related category    • PLANETS AND MOONS Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP