Irregular natural satellites (Extrasolar)
type: Concept
related: Irregular satellites

Natural satellites (Solar system)
type: Concept
narrower: Irregular satellites

Irregular satellites
created: 2018-08-30T21:38:16Z
creator: AAS Frey.Katie
broader: Natural satellites (Solar system)
alternative label: Irregular moons (Solar system)
alternative label: Irregular natural satellites
modified: 2020-11-03T16:18:27.654Z
modified: 2020-11-03T16:18:44.891Z
related: Irregular natural satellites (Extrasolar)
type: Concept
definition: A satellite whose orbit around its planet is eccentric, inclined with respect to the equatorial plane, and relatively far from the planet. Strong solar perturbations cause the orbit to precess.
contributor: AAS Frey.Katie Admin