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Nix
Nix Moon

Moon of Pluto: Nix

Nix is one of the 5 moons of planet Pluto. It is a small, irregular-shaped moon.

For a listing of all moons, see Moons of the Planets.

Nix Facts
      1. Mass (kg)
      2. 4.5e+16
      1. Radius (km)
      2. 53x41x36
      1. Density (gm/cm3)
      1. Distance from planet (km)
      1. Rotational period (days)
      2. 1.829
      1. Orbital period (days)
      2. 24.854
      1. Orbital velocity (km/sec)
      1. Eccentricity of orbit
      2. 0.0000
      1. Inclination of orbit (°)
      2. 0.133
      1. Albedo
      2. 0.56
      1. Magnitude (Vo)
      2. 23.38
      1. Atmosphere