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Orbital characteristics (Epoch J2000)
Semi-major axis 778,412,027 km 5.203 363 01 AU
Orbital circumference 4.888 Tm 32.675 AU
Eccentricity 0.048 392 66
Perihelion 740,742,598 km 4.951 558 43 AU
Aphelion 816,081,455 km 5.455 167 59 AU
Orbital period 4333.2867 d (11.86 a)
Synodic period 398.88 d
Avg. Orbital Speed 13.056 km/s
Max. Orbital Speed 13.712 km/s
Min. Orbital Speed 12.446 km/s
Inclination 1.305 30° (6.09° to Sun's equator)
Longitude of the ascending node 100.556 15°
Argument of the perihelion 274.197 70°
Number of satellites 63
Physical characteristics
Equatorial diameter 142,984 km (11.209 Earths)
Polar diameter 133,709 km (10.517 Earths)
Oblateness 0.064 87
Surface area 6.14×1010 km2 (120.5 Earths)
Volume 1.431×1015 km3 (1321.3 Earths)
Mass 1.899×1027 kg (317.8 Earths)
Mean density 1.326 g/cm3
Equatorial gravity 23.12 m/s2 (2.358 gee)
Escape velocity 59.54 km/s
Rotation period 0.413 538 021 d (9 h 55 min 29.685 s)
Rotation velocity 12.6 km/s = 45,300 km/h (at the equator)
Axial tilt 3.13°
Right ascension of North pole 268.05° (17 h 52 min 12 s)
Declination 64.49°
Albedo 0.52
Surface temp.
min mean max
110 K 152 K N/A K
   
 
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