Hydra
Natural satellite
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Hydra is a natural satellite of Pluto, with a diameter of approximately 51 km across its longest dimension. It is the second-largest moon of Pluto, being slightly larger than Nix. Wikipedia
Discovered: June 15, 2005
Orbital period: 38 days
Gravity: 0.051 m/s˛
Discoverer: Marc Buie
Albedo: 0.83 ± 0.08 (geometric)
Alternative names: S/2005 P 1
Average orbital speed: 0.123 km/s
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