S/2005 P 2
E481635
S/2005 P 2, later named Nix, is a small outer moon of Pluto discovered in 2005 by the Hubble Space Telescope.
Statements (20)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
moon of Pluto
ⓘ
natural satellite ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Kuiper belt dwarf planet system ⓘ |
| belongsToPlanetarySystem | Solar System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| celestialBodyType | irregularly shaped moon ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | Hubble Space Telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveryInstrument | Advanced Camera for Surveys NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveryLocation | low Earth orbit ⓘ |
| discoveryMethod | space telescope imaging ⓘ |
| discoveryYear | 2005 ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Pluto II (Nix) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hostBodyType | dwarf planet ⓘ |
| isOuterMoonOf | Pluto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isSmallMoon | true ⓘ |
| laterNamed | Nix NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf | Pluto system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Nix (Greek goddess of night) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orbits | Pluto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Pluto-Charon satellite system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| provisionalDesignation | S/2005 P 2 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.