Key facts
- Discovered by
- M.Holman JJ Kavelaars T. Grav W. Fraser D. Milisavljevic
- Discovery date
- August 14, 2002
- Designation
- Neptune XI
- Pronunciation
- / ˈ s eɪ . oʊ /
- Named after
- Σαώ Saō
- Alternative names
- S/2002 N 2
- Adjectives
- Saonian / s eɪ ˈ oʊ n i ə n /
- Semi major axis
- 22,228,000 km
- Orbital period sidereal
- 2912.72 days , (7.97 yr )
- Inclination
- 53.483°
- Satellite of
- Neptune
- Group
- Sao group
- Mean diameter
- 44 km (for albedo 0.04)
- Albedo
- 0.04 (assumed)
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Sao /ˈseɪ.oʊ/ is a prograde irregular satellite of Neptune. It was discovered by Matthew J. Holman et al. on August 14, 2002.
Irregular satellites of Neptune.