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Celestial Objects

Deimos

Moon of Mars

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Deimos is the smaller and outer of the two natural satellites of Mars, the other being Phobos, with a mean radius of about 6.2 kilometres and an orbital period around Mars of 30.3 hours.

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Object Type
Moon of Mars 1
Discovery Year
1877 1
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Mars, Celestial Objects
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Wikimedia FoundationDeimos (moon), lead section
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the smaller and outer of the two natural satellites of Mars
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Wikimedia FoundationDeimos (moon), infobox (Discovered)
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12 August 1877
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Wikimedia FoundationIn Category: Celestial Objects, Deimos (moon), Wikipedia summary
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Wikimedia FoundationOrbits: Mars, Deimos (moon), lead section (orbital period)
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Deimos has a mean radius of 6.2 km (3.9 mi) and takes 30.3 hours to orbit Mars.
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