Rings of Neptune - Definition and Overview
Related Words:
Agdistis
,
Amor
,
Aphrodite
,
Apollo
,
Apollon
,
Ares
,
Argonaut
,
Artemis
,
Ate
,
Athena
,
Bacchus
,
Ceres
,
Cora
,
Cronus
,
Cupid
,
Cybele
,
Davy
,
Demeter
,
Diana
,
Dionysus
,
Dis
,
Dylan
,
Earth
,
Eros
This is a list of the named
rings
and ring arcs of
Neptune
.
Name
Distance from Neptune's centre (km)
Width (km)
Named after
1989 N3R ('Galle')
41,900
15
Johann Galle
1989 N2R ('Leverrier')
53,200
15
Urbain Le Verrier
Lassell Ring
55,400
-
William Lassell
Arago Ring
57,600
-
François Arago
1989 N1R ('Adams')
62,930
less than 50
John Couch Adams
Liberte Ring Arc ("Leading" arc)
62,900
-
Liberty
(motto of
France
)
Egalite Ring Arc ("Equidistant" arc)
62,900
-
Equality
(motto of
France
)
Fraternite Ring Arc ("Following" arc)
62,900
-
Fraternity
(motto of
France
)
Courage Ring Arc
62,900
-
Courage
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