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Nereid , in astronomy, one of the eight known moons, or natural satellites, of Neptune .

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Nereid (Neptune II) A satellite of Neptune, with a diameter of 340 km; visual albedo 0.2.

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Nereid A satellite of Neptune, eighth from the planet at a distance of 5 513 400 km, orbital period 360.14 days; also known as Neptune II. Its orbit is one of the most elliptical of any satellite in the Solar System, with an eccentricity of 0.75, and is inclined at 7°.2 to Neptune's equator. Nereid's diameter is 340 km. It was discovered in 1949 by G. P.Kuiper.

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