Moon of Haumea
Namaka
Namaka is a moon. It orbits Haumea. It is about 170 km across – about as wide as Switzerland. Namaka is the smaller and inner of Haumea's two moons.
Fact file
- Type
- Moon of Haumea
- Diameter
- 170 km
- Distance from Haumea
- 25,657 km
- Orbital period
- 18.3 days
- Temperature
- -241 °C on average
Namaka orbits Haumea.
Interesting facts about Namaka
- Namaka is the smaller and inner of Haumea's two moons.
- Named after a Hawaiian sea goddess, a daughter of the goddess Haumea.
- Its surface, like Haumea's, is made of water ice.
Frequently asked questions about Namaka
How big is Namaka?
Namaka has a diameter of 170 km. That is about 4.9% of the diameter of our Moon.
How far is Namaka from Haumea?
Namaka orbits Haumea at an average distance of 25,657 km.
How long does Namaka take to orbit Haumea?
Namaka orbits Haumea once every 18.3 days.
How cold or warm is it on Namaka?
On Namaka the average temperature is −241 °C.
Formation
Probably a fragment from a mighty collision that also gave Haumea its extremely fast spin.
Atmosphere
No atmosphere.
Exploration
Discovered in 2005 with the Keck telescope.
Compared with Earth
Around 170 km across.
Other moons of Haumea
Books on this topic
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