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Mercury/Earth Comparisonxxxx'''Mercury'''{{subst:Autobot/sandbox4 | ime = Mercury
Bulk parameters

                                   Mercury        Earth      Ratio (Mercury/Earth)
| Mass (1024 kg) =                     0.3302        5.9736     0.0553    

| Volume (1010 km3) =                  6.083       108.321      0.0562  

| Equatorial radius (km)	 =           2439.7        6378.1     0.383      

| Polar radius (km) =                  2439.7        6356.8     0.384      

| Volumetric mean radius (km) =        2439.7        6371.0     0.383

| Ellipticity (Flattening) =           0.0000        0.00335    0.000     

| Mean density (kg/m3) =               5427          5515       0.984       

| Surface gravity (eq.) (m/s2) =       3.70          9.80       0.378     

| Surface acceleration (eq.) (m/s2) =  3.70          9.78       0.378     

| Escape velocity (km/s) =             4.3          11.2        0.384     

| GM (x 106 km3/s2) =                  0.02203       0.3986     0.0553  

| Bond albedo =                        0.068         0.306      0.222

| Visual geometric albedo =            0.142         0.367      0.387    
Visual magnitude V(1,0)            -0.42         -3.86         -  
| Solar irradiance (W/m2) =            9126.6        1367.6     6.673     

| Black-body temperature (K) =          440.1         254.3     1.731

| Moment of inertia (I/MR2) =          0.33          0.3308     0.998      

| J2 (x 10-6) =                         60.         1082.63     0.055
Number of natural satellites           0             1
Planetary ring system                 No            No

Orbital parameters

                                   Mercury        Earth      Ratio (Mercury/Earth)
| Semimajor axis (106 km) =            57.91        149.60       0.387     

| Sidereal orbit period (days) =       87.969       365.256      0.241

| Tropical orbit period (days) =       87.968       365.242      0.241 

| Perihelion (106 km) =                46.00        147.09       0.313 

| Aphelion (106 km) =                  69.82        152.10       0.459
Synodic period (days)              115.88          -            -     
| Mean orbital velocity (km/s) =       47.87         29.78       1.607     

| Max. orbital velocity (km/s) =       58.98         30.29       1.947

| Min. orbital velocity (km/s) =       38.86         29.29       1.327
Orbit inclination (deg)              7.00          0.00         -   
| Orbit eccentricity =                  0.2056        0.0167    12.311    

| Sidereal rotation period (hrs) =   1407.6          23.9345    58.785      

| Length of day (hrs) =              4222.6          24.0000   175.942

| Obliquity to orbit (deg) =           ~0            23.44       0.     

Mercury Observational Parameters

Discoverer:      Unknown
Discovery Date:  Prehistoric

Distance from Earth
        Minimum (106 km)            77.3
        Maximum (106 km)           221.9
Apparent diameter from Earth
        Maximum (seconds of arc)    13.
        Minimum (seconds of arc)     4.5
Maximum visual magnitude            -1.9      
Mean values at inferior conjunction with Earth
        Distance from Earth (106 km)         91.70    
        Apparent diameter (seconds of arc)   11.0

Mercury Mean Orbital Elements (J2000)

Semimajor axis (AU)                  0.38709893  
Orbital eccentricity                 0.20563069   
Orbital inclination (deg)            7.00487    
Longitude of ascending node (deg)   48.33167     
Longitude of perihelion (deg)       77.45645  
Mean Longitude (deg)               252.25084 

North Pole of Rotation

Right Ascension: 281.01 - 0.003T
Declination    :  61.45 - 0.005T
Reference Date : 12:00 UT 1 Jan 2000 (JD 2451545.0)
T = Julian centuries from reference date 

Venus/Earth Comparisonxxxx'''Venus'''{{subst:Autobot/sandbox4 | ime = Venus
Bulk parameters

                                   Venus          Earth     Ratio (Venus/Earth)
Mass (1024 kg)                      4.8685         5.9736         0.815 
Volume (1010 km3)                  92.843        108.321          0.857
Equatorial radius (km)	           6051.8         6378.1          0.949     
Polar radius (km)                  6051.8         6356.8          0.952
Volumetric mean radius (km)        6051.8         6371.0          0.950
Ellipticity (Flattening)            0.000          0.00335        0.0  
Mean density (kg/m3)               5243           5515            0.951 
Surface gravity (eq.) (m/s2)        8.87           9.80           0.905 
Surface acceleration (eq.) (m/s2)   8.87           9.78           0.907 
Escape velocity (km/s)             10.36          11.19           0.926
GM (x 106 km3/s2)                   0.3249         0.3986         0.815
Bond albedo                         0.90           0.306          2.94
Visual geometric albedo             0.67           0.367          1.83  
Visual magnitude V(1,0)            -4.40          -3.86             -
Solar irradiance (W/m2)            2613.9         1367.6          1.911
Black-body temperature (K)          184.2          254.3          0.724 
Topographic range (km)               15             20            0.750 
Moment of inertia (I/MR2)           0.33           0.3308         0.998
J2 (x 10-6)                         4.458       1082.63           0.004  
Number of natural satellites          0              1
Planetary ring system                No             No

Orbital parameters

                                   Venus           Earth     Ratio (Venus/Earth)
Semimajor axis (106 km)           108.21          149.60          0.723   
Sidereal orbit period (days)      224.701         365.256         0.615
Tropical orbit period (days)      224.695         365.242         0.615 
Perihelion (106 km)               107.48          147.09          0.731       
Aphelion (106 km)                 108.94          152.10          0.716
Synodic period (days)             583.92            -               -
Mean orbital velocity (km/s)       35.02           29.78          1.176  
Max. orbital velocity (km/s)       35.26           30.29          1.164 
Min. orbital velocity (km/s)       34.79           29.29          1.188
Orbit inclination (deg)             3.39            0.00            -
Orbit eccentricity                  0.0067          0.0167        0.401   
Sidereal rotation period (hrs)  -5832.5            23.9345        243.686 
Length of day (hrs)              2802.0            24.0000        116.750
Obliquity to orbit (deg)          177.36           23.44         (0.113)  | Mass (1024 kg) =                     4.8685
| Volume (1010 km3) =                 92.843
| Equatorial radius (km)	 =          6051.8
| Polar radius (km) =                 6051.8
| Volumetric mean radius (km) =       6051.8
| Ellipticity (Flattening) =           0.000
| Mean density (kg/m3) =              5243
| Surface gravity (eq.) (m/s2) =       8.87
| Surface acceleration (eq.) (m/s2) =  8.87
| Escape velocity (km/s) =            10.36
| GM (x 106 km3/s2) =                  0.3249
| Bond albedo =                        0.90
| Visual geometric albedo =            0.67
Visual magnitude V(1,0)            -4.40          -3.86             -
| Solar irradiance (W/m2) =           2613.9
| Black-body temperature (K) =         184.2
| Topographic range (km) =              15
| Moment of inertia (I/MR2) =          0.33
| J2 (x 10-6) =                        4.458
Number of natural satellites          0              1
Planetary ring system                No             No

Orbital parameters

                                   Venus           Earth     Ratio (Venus/Earth)
| Semimajor axis (106 km) =          108.21
| Sidereal orbit period (days) =     224.701
| Tropical orbit period (days) =     224.695
| Perihelion (106 km) =              107.48
| Aphelion (106 km) =                108.94
Synodic period (days)             583.92            -               -
| Mean orbital velocity (km/s) =      35.02
| Max. orbital velocity (km/s) =      35.26
| Min. orbital velocity (km/s) =      34.79
Orbit inclination (deg)             3.39            0.00            -
| Orbit eccentricity =                 0.0067
| Sidereal rotation period (hrs) = -5832.5
| Length of day (hrs) =             2802.0
| Obliquity to orbit (deg) =         177.36

Venus Observational Parameters

Discoverer:      Unknown
Discovery Date:  Prehistoric

Distance from Earth
        Minimum (106 km)            38.2
        Maximum (106 km)           261.0
Apparent diameter from Earth
        Maximum (seconds of arc)    66.0
        Minimum (seconds of arc)     9.7
Maximum visual magnitude            -4.6
Mean values at inferior conjunction with Earth
        Distance from Earth (106 km)         41.44    
        Apparent diameter (seconds of arc)   60.2

Venus Mean Orbital Elements (J2000)

Semimajor axis (AU)                  0.72333199  
Orbital eccentricity                 0.00677323   
Orbital inclination (deg)            3.39471   
Longitude of ascending node (deg)   76.68069  
Longitude of perihelion (deg)      131.53298  
Mean Longitude (deg)               181.97973

North Pole of Rotation

Right Ascension: 272.76
Declination    :  67.16
Reference Date : 12:00 UT 1 Jan 2000 (JD 2451545.0)

Moon/Earth Comparisxxxx'''Moon'''{{subst:Autobot/sandbox4 | ime = Moon
Bulk parameters

                                   Moon         Earth      Ratio (Moon/Earth)
Mass (1024 kg)                    0.07349       5.9736     0.0123    
Volume (1010 km3)                 2.1958      108.321      0.0203
Equatorial radius (km)	           1738.1        6378.1    0.2725      
Polar radius (km)                  1736.0        6356.8    0.2731
Volumetric mean radius (km)        1737.1        6371.0    0.2727
Ellipticity (Flattening)          0.0012        0.00335    0.36    
Mean density (kg/m3)               3350          5515      0.607      
Surface gravity (m/s2)            1.62          9.80       0.165    
Surface acceleration (m/s2)       1.62          9.78       0.166    
Escape velocity (km/s)            2.38         11.2        0.213    
GM (x 106 km3/s2)                 0.0049        0.3986     0.0123 
Bond albedo                       0.11          0.306      0.360
Visual geometric albedo           0.12          0.367      0.330    
Visual magnitude V(1,0)          +0.21         -3.86          -
Solar irradiance (W/m2)            1367.6        1367.6    1.000      
Black-body temperature (K)          270.7         254.3    1.064      
Topographic range (km)               16            20      0.800      
Moment of inertia (I/MR2)         0.394         0.3308     1.191
J2 (x 10-6)                     202.7        1082.63        0.187  | Mass (1024 kg) =                   0.07349
| Volume (1010 km3) =                2.1958
| Equatorial radius (km)	 =          1738.1
| Polar radius (km) =                 1736.0
| Volumetric mean radius (km) =       1737.1
| Ellipticity (Flattening) =         0.0012
| Mean density (kg/m3) =              3350
| Surface gravity (m/s2) =           1.62
| Surface acceleration (m/s2) =      1.62
| Escape velocity (km/s) =           2.38
| GM (x 106 km3/s2) =                0.0049
| Bond albedo =                      0.11
| Visual geometric albedo =          0.12
Visual magnitude V(1,0)          +0.21         -3.86          -
| Solar irradiance (W/m2) =           1367.6
| Black-body temperature (K) =         270.7
| Topographic range (km) =              16
| Moment of inertia (I/MR2) =        0.394
| J2 (x 10-6) =                    202.7

Orbital parameters (for orbit about the Earth)

                                    Moon         
Semimajor axis (106 km)             0.3844                 
Perigee (106 km)*                   0.3633
Apogee (106 km)*                    0.4055
Revolution period (days)           27.3217            
Synodic period (days)              29.53               
Mean orbital velocity (km/s)        1.023                  
Max. orbital velocity (km/s)        1.076
Min. orbital velocity (km/s)        0.964
Inclination to ecliptic (deg)       5.145
Inclination to equator (deg)       18.28 - 28.58                    
Orbit eccentricity                  0.0549              
Sidereal rotation period (hrs)    655.728                
Obliquity to orbit (deg)            6.68                   
Recession rate from Earth (cm/yr)   3.8

Mean values at opposition from Earth
        Distance from Earth (equator, km)   378,000    
        Apparent diameter (seconds of arc)     1896
        Apparent visual magnitude               -12.74     

Mars/Earth Comparisonxxxx'''Mars'''{{subst:Autobot/sandbox4 | ime = Mars
Bulk parameters

                                   Mars           Earth     Ratio (Mars/Earth)
Mass (1024 kg)                     0.64185         5.9736         0.107
Volume (1010 km3)                 16.318         108.321          0.151  
Equatorial radius (km)	           3396.2         6378.1          0.532
Polar radius (km)                  3376.2         6356.8          0.531
Volumetric mean radius (km)        3389.5         6371.0          0.532
Core radius (km)                   1700           3485            0.488
Ellipticity (Flattening)           0.00589         0.00335        1.76
Mean density (kg/m3)               3933           5515            0.713 
Surface gravity (m/s2)             3.71            9.80           0.379
Surface acceleration (m/s2)        3.69            9.78           0.377
Escape velocity (km/s)             5.03           11.19           0.450 
GM (x 106 km3/s2)                  0.04283         0.3986         0.107
Bond albedo                        0.250           0.306          0.817
Visual geometric albedo            0.170           0.367          0.463
Visual magnitude V(1,0)           -1.52           -3.86             -
Solar irradiance (W/m2)          589.2          1367.6            0.431
Black-body temperature (K)       210.1           254.3            0.826
Topographic range (km)               30             20            1.500
Moment of inertia (I/MR2)          0.366           0.3308         1.106
J2 (x 10-6)                     1960.45         1082.63           1.811 
Number of natural satellites          2              1
Planetary ring system                No             No

Orbital parameters

                                   Mars           Earth     Ratio (Mars/Earth)
Semimajor axis (106 km)          227.92          149.60           1.524
Sidereal orbit period (days)     686.980         365.256          1.881
Tropical orbit period (days)     686.973         365.242          1.881
Perihelion (106 km)              206.62          147.09           1.405       
Aphelion (106 km)                249.23          152.10           1.639
Synodic period (days)            779.94             -               -
Mean orbital velocity (km/s)      24.13           29.78           0.810 
Max. orbital velocity (km/s)      26.50           30.29           0.875
Min. orbital velocity (km/s)      21.97           29.29           0.750
Orbit inclination (deg)            1.850           0.000            -
Orbit eccentricity                 0.0935          0.0167         5.599
Sidereal rotation period (hrs)    24.6229         23.9345         1.029
Length of day (hrs)               24.6597         24.0000         1.027
Obliquity to orbit (deg)          25.19           23.44           1.075| Mass (1024 kg) =                    0.64185
| Volume (1010 km3) =                16.318
| Equatorial radius (km)	 =          3396.2
| Polar radius (km) =                 3376.2
| Volumetric mean radius (km) =       3389.5
| Core radius (km) =                  1700
| Ellipticity (Flattening) =          0.00589
| Mean density (kg/m3) =              3933
| Surface gravity (m/s2) =            3.71
| Surface acceleration (m/s2) =       3.69
| Escape velocity (km/s) =            5.03
| GM (x 106 km3/s2) =                 0.04283
| Bond albedo =                       0.250
| Visual geometric albedo =           0.170
Visual magnitude V(1,0)           -1.52           -3.86             -
| Solar irradiance (W/m2) =         589.2
| Black-body temperature (K) =      210.1
| Topographic range (km) =              30
| Moment of inertia (I/MR2) =         0.366
| J2 (x 10-6) =                    1960.45
Number of natural satellites          2              1
Planetary ring system                No             No

Orbital parameters

                                   Mars           Earth     Ratio (Mars/Earth)
| Semimajor axis (106 km) =         227.92
| Sidereal orbit period (days) =    686.980
| Tropical orbit period (days) =    686.973
| Perihelion (106 km) =             206.62
| Aphelion (106 km) =               249.23
Synodic period (days)            779.94             -               -
| Mean orbital velocity (km/s) =     24.13
| Max. orbital velocity (km/s) =     26.50
| Min. orbital velocity (km/s) =     21.97
Orbit inclination (deg)            1.850           0.000            -
| Orbit eccentricity =                0.0935
| Sidereal rotation period (hrs) =   24.6229
| Length of day (hrs) =              24.6597
| Obliquity to orbit (deg) =         25.19

Mars Observational Parameters

Discoverer:      Unknown
Discovery Date:  Prehistoric

Distance from Earth
        Minimum (106 km)           55.7
        Maximum (106 km)          401.3
Apparent diameter from Earth
        Maximum (seconds of arc)   25.1
        Minimum (seconds of arc)    3.5
Mean values at opposition from Earth
        Distance from Earth (106 km)         78.39    
        Apparent diameter (seconds of arc)   17.9
        Apparent visual magnitude            -2.0
Maximum apparent visual magnitude            -2.91      

Mars Mean Orbital Elements (J2000)

Semimajor axis (AU)                  1.52366231  
Orbital eccentricity                 0.09341233   
Orbital inclination (deg)            1.85061   
Longitude of ascending node (deg)   49.57854  
Longitude of perihelion (deg)      336.04084   
Mean Longitude (deg)               355.45332

North Pole of Rotation

Right Ascension: 317.681 - 0.106T
Declination    :  52.887 - 0.061T
Reference Date : 12:00 UT 1 Jan 2000 (JD 2451545.0)

Jupiter/Earth Comparisonxxxx'''Jupiter'''{{subst:Autobot/sandbox4 | ime = Jupiter
Bulk parameters

                                   Jupiter      Earth   Ratio (Jupiter/Earth)
Mass (1024 kg)                      1,898.6     5.9736      317.83 
Volume (1010 km3)                 143,128     108.321      1321.33
Radius (1 bar level) (km)
    Equatorial                     71,492       6,378.1      11.209    
    Polar                          66,854       6,356.8      10.517
Volumetric mean radius (km)        69,911       6,371.0      10.973
Ellipticity                         0.06487     0.00335      19.36 
Mean density (kg/m3)                1,326       5,515         0.240 
Gravity (eq., 1 bar) (m/s2)        24.79        9.80          2.530 
Acceleration (eq., 1 bar) (m/s2)   23.12        9.78          2.364 
Escape velocity (km/s)             59.5        11.19          5.32
GM (x 106 km3/s2)                 126.686       0.3986      317.8 
Bond albedo                         0.343       0.306         1.12
Visual geometric albedo             0.52        0.367         1.42  
Visual magnitude V(1,0)            -9.40       -3.86           -
Solar irradiance (W/m2)            50.50     1367.6           0.037
Black-body temperature (K)        110.0       254.3           0.433
Moment of inertia (I/MR2)           0.254       0.3308        0.768 
J2 (x 10-6)                        14,736    1082.63         13.611    
Number of natural satellites       67           1
Planetary ring system             Yes          No

Orbital parameters

                                   Jupiter      Earth   Ratio (Jupiter/Earth)
Semimajor axis (106 km)             778.57      149.60        5.204   
Sidereal orbit period (days)      4,332.589     365.256      11.862   
Tropical orbit period (days)      4,330.595     365.242      11.857
Perihelion (106 km)                 740.52      147.09        5.034      
Aphelion (106 km)                   816.62      152.10        5.369
Synodic period (days)               398.88        -             -
Mean orbital velocity (km/s)         13.07       29.78        0.439    
Max. orbital velocity (km/s)         13.72       30.29        0.453        
Min. orbital velocity (km/s)         12.44       29.29        0.425       
Orbit inclination (deg)               1.304       0.000         -
Orbit eccentricity                    0.0489      0.0167      2.928
Sidereal rotation period (hours)      9.9250*    23.9345      0.415  
Length of day (hrs)                   9.9259     24.0000      0.414
Obliquity to orbit (deg)              3.13       23.44        0.134 | Mass (1024 kg) =                     1,898.6
| Volume (1010 km3) =                143,128
Radius (1 bar level) (km)
|  =   Equatorial                     71,492
|  =   Polar                          66,854
| Volumetric mean radius (km) =       69,911
| Ellipticity =                        0.06487
| Mean density (kg/m3) =               1,326
| Gravity (eq., 1 bar) (m/s2) =       24.79
| Acceleration (eq., 1 bar) (m/s2) =  23.12
| Escape velocity (km/s) =            59.5
| GM (x 106 km3/s2) =                126.686
| Bond albedo =                        0.343
| Visual geometric albedo =            0.52
Visual magnitude V(1,0)            -9.40       -3.86           -
| Solar irradiance (W/m2) =           50.50
| Black-body temperature (K) =       110.0
| Moment of inertia (I/MR2) =          0.254
| J2 (x 10-6) =                       14,736
Number of natural satellites       67           1
Planetary ring system             Yes          No

Orbital parameters

                                   Jupiter      Earth   Ratio (Jupiter/Earth)
| Semimajor axis (106 km) =            778.57
| Sidereal orbit period (days) =     4,332.589
| Tropical orbit period (days) =     4,330.595
| Perihelion (106 km) =                740.52
| Aphelion (106 km) =                  816.62
Synodic period (days)               398.88        -             -
| Mean orbital velocity (km/s) =        13.07
| Max. orbital velocity (km/s) =        13.72
| Min. orbital velocity (km/s) =        12.44
Orbit inclination (deg)               1.304       0.000         -
| Orbit eccentricity =                   0.0489
| Sidereal rotation period (hours) =     9.9250*
| Length of day (hrs) =                  9.9259
| Obliquity to orbit (deg) =             3.13

* System III (1965.0) coordinates
Jupiter Observational Parameters

Discoverer:      Unknown
Discovery Date:  Prehistoric

Distance from Earth
        Minimum (106 km)          588.5
        Maximum (106 km)          968.1
Apparent diameter from Earth
        Maximum (seconds of arc)   50.1
        Minimum (seconds of arc)   29.8
Mean values at opposition from Earth
        Distance from Earth (106 km)        628.76    
        Apparent diameter (seconds of arc)   46.9
        Apparent visual magnitude            -2.7      
Maximum apparent visual magnitude            -2.94

Jupiter Mean Orbital Elements (J2000)

Semimajor axis (AU)                  5.20336301  
Orbital eccentricity                 0.04839266   
Orbital inclination (deg)            1.30530  
Longitude of ascending node (deg)  100.55615   
Longitude of perihelion (deg)       14.75385   
Mean Longitude (deg)                34.40438  

North Pole of Rotation

Right Ascension: 268.05 - 0.009T
Declination    :  64.49 + 0.003T
Reference Date : 12:00 UT 1 Jan 2000 (JD 2451545.0)

Saturn/Earth Comparisoxxxx'''Saturn'''{{subst:Autobot/sandbox4 | ime = Saturn
Bulk parameters

                                     Saturn      Earth   Ratio (Saturn/Earth)
Mass (1024 kg)                      568.46       5.9736       95.159 
Volume (1010 km3)                    82,713    108.321       763.59
Radius (1 bar level) (km)
    Equatorial                       60,268      6,378.1       9.449   
    Polar                            54,364      6,356.8       8.552
Volumetric mean radius (km)          58,232      6,371.0       9.140
Ellipticity (Flattening)              0.09796    0.00335      29.24
Mean density (kg/m3)                    687      5,515         0.125
Gravity (eq., 1 bar) (m/s2)          10.44       9.80          1.065 
Acceleration (eq., 1 bar) (m/s2)      8.96       9.78          0.916 
Escape velocity (km/s)               35.5       11.19          3.172
GM (x 106 km3/s2)                    37.931      0.3986       95.16
Bond albedo                           0.342      0.306         1.12
Visual geometric albedo               0.47       0.367         1.28
Visual magnitude V(1,0)              -8.88      -3.86            -
Solar irradiance (W/m2)              14.90       1,367.6       0.011
Black-body temperature (K)           81.1      254.3           0.319
Moment of inertia (I/MR2)             0.210      0.3308        0.635
J2 (x 10-6)                      16,298.      1082.63         15.054    
Number of natural satellites         62          1
Planetary ring system               Yes         No

Orbital parameters

                                     Saturn      Earth   Ratio (Saturn/Earth)
Semimajor axis (106 km)            1,433.53      149.60        9.582
Sidereal orbit period (days)      10,759.22      365.256      29.457   
Tropical orbit period (days)      10,746.94      365.242      29.424
Perihelion (106 km)                1,352.55      147.09        9.195      
Aphelion (106 km)                  1,514.50      152.10        9.957
Synodic period (days)                378.09        -             -
Mean orbital velocity (km/s)           9.69       29.78        0.325    
Max. orbital velocity (km/s)          10.18       30.29        0.336        
Min. orbital velocity (km/s)           9.09       29.29        0.310       
Orbit inclination (deg)                2.485       0.000         -
Orbit eccentricity                     0.0565      0.0167      3.383
Sidereal rotation period (hours)      10.656*     23.9345      0.445
Length of day (hrs)                   10.656      24.0000      0.444
Obliquity to orbit (deg)              26.73       23.44        1.140| Mass (1024 kg) =                     568.46
| Volume (1010 km3) =                   82,713
Radius (1 bar level) (km)
|  =   Equatorial                       60,268
|  =   Polar                            54,364
| Volumetric mean radius (km) =         58,232
| Ellipticity (Flattening) =             0.09796
| Mean density (kg/m3) =                   687
| Gravity (eq., 1 bar) (m/s2) =         10.44
| Acceleration (eq., 1 bar) (m/s2) =     8.96
| Escape velocity (km/s) =              35.5
| GM (x 106 km3/s2) =                   37.931
| Bond albedo =                          0.342
| Visual geometric albedo =              0.47
Visual magnitude V(1,0)              -8.88      -3.86            -
| Solar irradiance (W/m2) =             14.90
| Black-body temperature (K) =          81.1
| Moment of inertia (I/MR2) =            0.210
| J2 (x 10-6) =                     16,298.
Number of natural satellites         62          1
Planetary ring system               Yes         No

Orbital parameters

                                     Saturn      Earth   Ratio (Saturn/Earth)
| Semimajor axis (106 km) =           1,433.53
| Sidereal orbit period (days) =     10,759.22
| Tropical orbit period (days) =     10,746.94
| Perihelion (106 km) =               1,352.55
| Aphelion (106 km) =                 1,514.50
Synodic period (days)                378.09        -             -
| Mean orbital velocity (km/s) =          9.69
| Max. orbital velocity (km/s) =         10.18
| Min. orbital velocity (km/s) =          9.09
Orbit inclination (deg)                2.485       0.000         -
| Orbit eccentricity =                    0.0565
| Sidereal rotation period (hours) =     10.656*
| Length of day (hrs) =                  10.656
| Obliquity to orbit (deg) =             26.73

* Saturnian System III coordinates
Saturn Observational Parameters

Discoverer:      Unknown
Discovery Date:  Prehistoric

Distance from Earth
        Minimum (106 km)         1195.5
        Maximum (106 km)         1658.5
Apparent diameter from Earth
        Maximum (seconds of arc)   20.1
        Minimum (seconds of arc)   14.5
Mean values at opposition from Earth
        Distance from Earth (106 km)       1277.42    
        Apparent diameter (seconds of arc)   19.5
        Apparent visual magnitude             0.7 
Maximum apparent visual magnitude             0.43     

Saturn Mean Orbital Elements (J2000)

Semimajor axis (AU)                  9.53707032  
Orbital eccentricity                 0.05415060   
Orbital inclination (deg)            2.48446   
Longitude of ascending node (deg)  113.71504   
Longitude of perihelion (deg)       92.43194   
Mean Longitude (deg)                49.94432

North Pole of Rotation

Right Ascension: 40.5954 - 0.0577T
Declination    : 83.5380 - 0.0066T
Reference Date : 12:00 UT 1 Jan 2000 (JD 2451545.0)


Uranus/Earth Comparisonxxxx'''Uranus'''{{subst:Autobot/sandbox4 | ime = Uranus
Bulk parameters

                                    Uranus      Earth   Ratio (Uranus/Earth)
Mass (1024 kg)                      86.832      5.9736        14.536
Volume (1010 km3)                    6,833    108.321         63.08
Radius (1 bar level) (km)
    Equatorial                      25,559      6,378.1        4.007
    Polar                           24,973      6,356.8        3.929
Volumetric mean radius (km)         25,362      6,371.0        3.981
Ellipticity (Flattening)             0.02293    0.00335        6.84
Mean density (kg/m3)                 1,270      5,515          0.230
Gravity (eq., 1 bar) (m/s2)          8.87       9.80           0.905
Acceleration (eq., 1 bar) (m/s2)     8.69       9.78           0.889
Escape velocity (km/s)              21.3       11.19           1.903
GM (x 106 km3/s2)                    5.794      0.3986        14.536
Bond albedo                          0.300      0.306          0.980
Visual geometric albedo              0.51       0.367          1.390
Visual magnitude V(1,0)             -7.19      -3.86             -
Solar irradiance (W/m2)              3.71       1,367.6        0.0027
Black-body temperature (K)          58.2      254.3            0.229
Moment of inertia (I/MR2)            0.225      0.3308         0.680
J2 (x 10-6)                       3343.43    1082.63           3.088    
Number of natural satellites        27          1
Planetary ring system              Yes         No

Orbital parameters

                                    Uranus      Earth   Ratio (Uranus/Earth)
Semimajor axis (106 km)            2,872.46      149.60       19.201
Sidereal orbit period (days)      30,685.4       365.256      84.011   
Tropical orbit period (days)      30,588.740     365.242      83.749
Perihelion (106 km)                2,741.30      147.09       18.637     
Aphelion (106 km)                  3,003.62      152.10       19.748
Synodic period (days)                369.66        -             -
Mean orbital velocity (km/s)           6.81       29.78        0.229    
Max. orbital velocity (km/s)           7.11       30.29        0.235        
Min. orbital velocity (km/s)           6.49       29.29        0.222       
Orbit inclination (deg)                0.772       0.000         -
Orbit eccentricity                     0.0457      0.0167      2.737
Sidereal rotation period (hours)     -17.24*      23.9345      0.720
Length of day (hrs)                   17.24       24.0000      0.718
Obliquity to orbit (deg)              97.77       23.44        4.171| Mass (1024 kg) =                     86.832
| Volume (1010 km3) =                   6,833
Radius (1 bar level) (km)
|  =   Equatorial                      25,559
|  =   Polar                           24,973
| Volumetric mean radius (km) =        25,362
| Ellipticity (Flattening) =            0.02293
| Mean density (kg/m3) =                1,270
| Gravity (eq., 1 bar) (m/s2) =         8.87
| Acceleration (eq., 1 bar) (m/s2) =    8.69
| Escape velocity (km/s) =             21.3
| GM (x 106 km3/s2) =                   5.794
| Bond albedo =                         0.300
| Visual geometric albedo =             0.51
Visual magnitude V(1,0)             -7.19      -3.86             -
| Solar irradiance (W/m2) =             3.71
| Black-body temperature (K) =         58.2
| Moment of inertia (I/MR2) =           0.225
| J2 (x 10-6) =                      3343.43
Number of natural satellites        27          1
Planetary ring system              Yes         No

Orbital parameters

                                    Uranus      Earth   Ratio (Uranus/Earth)
| Semimajor axis (106 km) =           2,872.46
| Sidereal orbit period (days) =     30,685.4
| Tropical orbit period (days) =     30,588.740
| Perihelion (106 km) =               2,741.30
| Aphelion (106 km) =                 3,003.62
Synodic period (days)                369.66        -             -
| Mean orbital velocity (km/s) =          6.81
| Max. orbital velocity (km/s) =          7.11
| Min. orbital velocity (km/s) =          6.49
Orbit inclination (deg)                0.772       0.000         -
| Orbit eccentricity =                    0.0457
| Sidereal rotation period (hours) =    -17.24*
| Length of day (hrs) =                  17.24
| Obliquity to orbit (deg) =             97.77

* Magnetic coordinates (as determined by the Voyager 2 Radio Science experiment)
Uranus Observational Parameters

Discoverer:      William Herschel
Discovery Date:  13 March 1781

Distance from Earth
        Minimum (106 km)         2581.9
        Maximum (106 km)         3157.3
Apparent diameter from Earth
        Maximum (seconds of arc)    4.1
        Minimum (seconds of arc)    3.3
Mean values at opposition from Earth
        Distance from Earth (106 km)       2719.99    
        Apparent diameter (seconds of arc)    3.9
        Apparent visual magnitude             5.5  
Maximum apparent visual magnitude             5.32   

Uranus Mean Orbital Elements (J2000)

Semimajor axis (AU)                 19.19126393  
Orbital eccentricity                 0.04716771   
Orbital inclination (deg)            0.76986   
Longitude of ascending node (deg)   74.22988  
Longitude of perihelion (deg)      170.96424  
Mean Longitude (deg)               313.23218

North Pole of Rotation

Right Ascension: 257.43
Declination    : -15.10
Reference Date : 12:00 UT 1 Jan 2000 (JD 2451545.0)

Neptune/Earth Comparisonxxxx'''Neptune'''{{subst:Autobot/sandbox4 | ime = Neptune
Bulk parameters

                                   Neptune      Earth   Ratio (Neptune/Earth)
Mass (1024 kg)                     102.43      5.9736        17.147
Volume (1010 km3)                    6,254   108.321         57.74 
Radius (1 bar level) (km)
    Equatorial                     24,764      6,378.1        3.883
    Polar                          24,341      6,356.8        3.829
Volumetric mean radius (km)        24,622      6,371.0        3.865
Ellipticity (Flattening)            0.01708    0.00335        5.10
Mean density (kg/m3)                1,638      5,515          0.297
Gravity (eq., 1 bar) (m/s2)        11.15       9.80           1.14
Acceleration (eq., 1 bar) (m/s2)   11.00       9.78           1.12
Escape velocity (km/s)             23.5       11.19           2.10
GM (x 106 km3/s2)                   6.8351     0.3986        17.15 
Bond albedo                         0.290      0.306          0.95
Visual geometric albedo             0.41       0.367          1.12
Visual magnitude V(1,0)            -6.87      -3.86             -
Solar irradiance (W/m2)             1.51       1,367.6        0.0011
Black-body temperature (K)         46.6      254.3            0.183
J2 (x 10-6)                      3411.      1082.63           3.151    
Number of natural satellites       13          1
Planetary ring system             Yes         No

Orbital parameters

                                   Neptune      Earth   Ratio (Neptune/Earth)
Semimajor axis (106 km)           4,495.06      149.60       30.047
Sidereal orbit period (days)     60,189.        365.256     164.79   
Tropical orbit period (days)     59,799.9       365.242     163.73
Perihelion (106 km)               4,444.45      147.09       30.216     
Aphelion (106 km)                 4,545.67      152.10       29.886
Synodic period (days)               367.49        -             -
Mean orbital velocity (km/s)          5.43      29.78         0.182   
Max. orbital velocity (km/s)          5.50      30.29         0.182       
Min. orbital velocity (km/s)          5.37      29.29         0.183      
Orbit inclination (deg)               1.769       0.000         -
Orbit eccentricity                    0.0113      0.0167      0.677
Sidereal rotation period (hours)     16.11*      23.9345      0.673
Length of day (hrs)                  16.11       24.0000      0.671
Obliquity to orbit (deg)             28.32       23.44        1.208| Mass (1024 kg) =                    102.43
| Volume (1010 km3) =                   6,254
Radius (1 bar level) (km)
|  =   Equatorial                     24,764
|  =   Polar                          24,341
| Volumetric mean radius (km) =       24,622
| Ellipticity (Flattening) =           0.01708
| Mean density (kg/m3) =               1,638
| Gravity (eq., 1 bar) (m/s2) =       11.15
| Acceleration (eq., 1 bar) (m/s2) =  11.00
| Escape velocity (km/s) =            23.5
| GM (x 106 km3/s2) =                  6.8351
| Bond albedo =                        0.290
| Visual geometric albedo =            0.41
Visual magnitude V(1,0)            -6.87      -3.86             -
| Solar irradiance (W/m2) =            1.51
| Black-body temperature (K) =        46.6
| J2 (x 10-6) =                     3411.
Number of natural satellites       13          1
Planetary ring system             Yes         No

Orbital parameters

                                   Neptune      Earth   Ratio (Neptune/Earth)
| Semimajor axis (106 km) =          4,495.06
| Sidereal orbit period (days) =    60,189.
| Tropical orbit period (days) =    59,799.9
| Perihelion (106 km) =              4,444.45
| Aphelion (106 km) =                4,545.67
Synodic period (days)               367.49        -             -
| Mean orbital velocity (km/s) =         5.43
| Max. orbital velocity (km/s) =         5.50
| Min. orbital velocity (km/s) =         5.37
Orbit inclination (deg)               1.769       0.000         -
| Orbit eccentricity =                   0.0113
| Sidereal rotation period (hours) =    16.11*
| Length of day (hrs) =                 16.11
| Obliquity to orbit (deg) =            28.32

* Magnetic coordinates (as determined by the Voyager 2 Radio Science experiment)
Neptune Observational Parameters

Discoverer:      Johann Gottfried Galle  (based on predictions by  
                 John Couch Adams and Urbain Leverrier)
Discovery Date:  23 September 1846

Distance from Earth
        Minimum (106 km)         4305.9
        Maximum (106 km)         4687.3
Apparent diameter from Earth
        Maximum (seconds of arc)    2.4
        Minimum (seconds of arc)    2.2
Mean values at opposition from Earth
        Distance from Earth (106 km)       4347.31    
        Apparent diameter (seconds of arc)    2.3
        Apparent visual magnitude             7.8      
Maximum apparent visual magnitude             7.78

Neptune Mean Orbital Elements (J2000)

Semimajor axis (AU)                 30.06896348  
Orbital eccentricity                 0.00858587   
Orbital inclination (deg)            1.76917  
Longitude of ascending node (deg)  131.72169   
Longitude of perihelion (deg)       44.97135  
Mean Longitude (deg)               304.88003

North Pole of Rotation

Right Ascension: 299.36 + 0.70 sin N
Declination    :  43.46 - 0.51 cos N
Reference Date : 12:00 UT 1 Jan 2000 (JD 2451545.0)
N = 359.28 + 549.308T degrees

Pluto/Earth Comparisonxxxx'''Pluto'''{{subst:Autobot/sandbox4 | ime = Pluto
Bulk parameters

                                  Pluto          Earth      Ratio (Pluto/Earth)
Mass (1024 kg)                    0.0125         5.9736         0.0021
Volume (1010 km3)                 0.715        108.321          0.0066
Equatorial radius (km)	           1195           6378.1        0.187
Polar radius (km)                  1195           6356.8        0.188
Volumetric mean radius (km)        1195           6371.0        0.188         
Ellipticity (Flattening)          0.0000         0.00335        0.0
Mean density (kg/m3)               1750           5515          0.317
Surface gravity (m/s2)            0.58           9.80           0.059
Surface acceleration (m/s2)       0.58           9.78           0.059
Escape velocity (km/s)            1.2           11.19           0.107
GM (x 106 km3/s2)                 0.00083        0.3986         0.0021  
Bond albedo                    0.4 - 0.6         0.306        1.3 - 2.0
Visual geometric albedo        0.5 - 0.7         0.367        1.4 - 1.9
Visual magnitude V(1,0)          -1.0           -3.86             -
Solar irradiance (W/m2)           0.89           1367.6         0.0007
Black-body temperature (K)       37.5          254.3            0.147
Number of natural satellites      5              1
Planetary ring system            No             No

Orbital parameters

                                  Pluto           Earth      Ratio (Pluto/Earth)
Semimajor axis (106 km)         5906.38          149.60          39.482
Sidereal orbit period (days)     90,465          365.256        247.68
Tropical orbit period (days)     90,588          365.242        248.02
Perihelion (106 km)             4436.82          147.09          30.164       
Aphelion (106 km)               7375.93          152.10          48.494
Synodic period (days)            366.73             -              -
Mean orbital velocity (km/s)       4.72           29.78           0.158 
Max. orbital velocity (km/s)       6.10           30.29           0.201     
Min. orbital velocity (km/s)       3.71           29.29           0.127    
Orbit inclination (deg)           17.16            0.000           -
Orbit eccentricity                 0.2488          0.0167        14.899
Sidereal rotation period (hrs)  -153.2928         23.9345         6.405
Length of day (hrs)              153.2820         24.0000         6.387
Obliquity to orbit (deg)         122.53           23.44          (2.452)| Mass (1024 kg) =                   0.0125
| Volume (1010 km3) =                0.715
| Equatorial radius (km)	 =          1195
| Polar radius (km) =                 1195
| Volumetric mean radius (km) =       1195
| Ellipticity (Flattening) =         0.0000
| Mean density (kg/m3) =              1750
| Surface gravity (m/s2) =           0.58
| Surface acceleration (m/s2) =      0.58
| Escape velocity (km/s) =           1.2
| GM (x 106 km3/s2) =                0.00083
| Bond albedo =                   0.4 - 0.6
| Visual geometric albedo =       0.5 - 0.7
Visual magnitude V(1,0)          -1.0           -3.86             -
| Solar irradiance (W/m2) =          0.89
| Black-body temperature (K) =      37.5
Number of natural satellites      5              1
Planetary ring system            No             No

Orbital parameters

                                  Pluto           Earth      Ratio (Pluto/Earth)
| Semimajor axis (106 km) =        5906.38
| Sidereal orbit period (days) =    90,465
| Tropical orbit period (days) =    90,588
| Perihelion (106 km) =            4436.82
| Aphelion (106 km) =              7375.93
Synodic period (days)            366.73             -              -
| Mean orbital velocity (km/s) =      4.72
| Max. orbital velocity (km/s) =      6.10
| Min. orbital velocity (km/s) =      3.71
Orbit inclination (deg)           17.16            0.000           -
| Orbit eccentricity =                0.2488
| Sidereal rotation period (hrs) = -153.2928
| Length of day (hrs) =             153.2820
| Obliquity to orbit (deg) =        122.53

Pluto Observational Parameters

Discoverer:      Clyde Tombaugh
Discovery Date:  18 February 1930

Distance from Earth
        Minimum (106 km)         4284.7
        Maximum (106 km)         7528.0
Apparent diameter from Earth
        Maximum (seconds of arc)    0.11
        Minimum (seconds of arc)    0.06
Mean values at opposition from Earth
        Distance from Earth (106 km)       5750.54    
        Apparent diameter (seconds of arc)    0.08
        Apparent visual magnitude            15.1      
Maximum apparent visual magnitude            13.65

Pluto Mean Orbital Elements (J2000)

Semimajor axis (AU)                 39.48168677  
Orbital eccentricity                 0.24880766  
Orbital inclination (deg)           17.14175  
Longitude of ascending node (deg)  110.30347  
Longitude of perihelion (deg)      224.06676  
Mean longitude (deg)               238.92881

On 11 February 1999 at 11:22 UT (6:22 a.m. EST), Pluto passed Neptune as the 
furthest planet from the Sun once again and will remain so until 5 April 2231.

North Pole of Rotation

Right Ascension: 313.02
Declination    :   9.09
Reference Date : 12:00 UT 1 Jan 2000 (JD 2451545.0)