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| Dysnomia | |
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| Orbital characteristics | |
| Primary | Eris |
| Perieridon | 36,818 km |
| Apoeridon | 37,922 km |
| Semi-major axis | 37,370 km |
| Orbital eccentricity | 0.013 |
| Sidereal month | 15.774 da |
| Inclination | 142.3° to Eris's equator |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Equatorial radius | 175 km |
Dysnomia is the only (so far) known moon of the dwarf planet Eris. It is named for the Greek goddess of lawlessness, daughter of Eris, goddess of discord and strife.
References
- The moon of the 10th planet. California Institute of Technology. Accessed January 22, 2008.
- Van Dam, Marcos. Discovery of Dysnomia. William Keck Observatory. Accessed January 22, 2008.
- Eris (2003 UB313) and Dysnomia. Accessed January 22, 2008.
- Brown, Mike. "The discovery of Eris, the largest known dwarf planet." California Institute of Technology. Accessed January 22, 2008.
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