astroavani Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 (edited) Uranus Diameter: 50,724 km Surface area: 8,083,079,690 km² Mass: 8.681 x 1025 kg Density: 1.27 g/cm³ Gravity: 8.87 m/s² Distance from the Sun: 2,870,658,186 km Natural Satellite: 27 Known Moons Rotation period: 17 hours and 14 minutes Translation period: 84 terrestrial years Average temperature: -197°C Atmospheric composition: hydrogen, helium and methane Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun and the third largest in the Solar System, after Jupiter and Saturn. Its mass is approximately 14 times that of Earth, and it is four times its size. Like Neptune, it is nicknamed the Ice Giant due to its average surface temperature of -197 ºC (due to its distance from the Sun) and its composition. The planet's atmosphere is formed by hydrogen, helium and methane, which is the element responsible for the bluish-green color observed in images obtained from telescopes. There are also very small amounts of water and ammonia in its atmospheric composition, where, in the lower layers (troposphere), there is cloud formation. Atmospheric winds on Uranus reach speeds of up to 900 km/h. One of the most curious aspects of Uranus is its magnetosphere. The magnetic axis of this planet has a large inclination of about 60 degrees with respect to its axis of rotation. Furthermore, he finds himself displaced from the center. Another unique feature of Uranus is the 97.7° inclination of its equator. Seasons are therefore described as the most extreme in the Solar System. At the solstices, while one hemisphere receives light for the entire period, the other plunges into complete darkness for about 21 Earth years. The North Pole stands out (right) even in amateur photographs because of its lighter color compared to the rest of the planet. Edited November 8, 2021 by astroavani 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 You are using a C14, maybe this is why I spent half hour trying to find Uranus with my 4" and only ended up cross eyed 😂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Very nice image of a challenging target. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Presland Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Excellent Avani, always a great achievement to show anything other than a plain disc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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