Mercury, Terrestrial Planet

MERCURY | Terrestrial Planet

MERCURY | Terrestrial Planet

MERCURY | Terrestrial Planet

MERCURY | Terrestrial Planet

MERCURY | Terrestrial Planet

No Moons

No Moons

No Moons

No Moons

No Moons

X ~ 2,439.7 km | Y ~ 2,439.7 km | Z ~ 2,439.7 km

X ~ 2,439.7 km | Y ~ 2,439.7 km | Z ~ 2,439.7 km

X ~ 2,439.7 km | Y ~ 2,439.7 km | Z ~ 2,439.7 km

X ~ 2,439.7 km | Y ~ 2,439.7 km | Z ~ 2,439.7 km

X ~ 2,439.7 km | Y ~ 2,439.7 km | Z ~ 2,439.7 km

Perihelion ~ 46.001 million km | Aphelion ~ 69.817 million km

Perihelion ~ 46.001 million km | Aphelion ~ 69.817 million km

Perihelion ~ 46.001 million km | Aphelion ~ 69.817 million km

Perihelion ~ 46.001 million km | Aphelion ~ 69.817 million km

Perihelion ~ 46.001 million km | Aphelion ~ 69.817 million km

PLANET MERCURY

PLANET MERCURY

PLANET MERCURY

PLANET MERCURY

PLANET MERCURY

Terrestrial Class

Terrestrial Class

Terrestrial Class

Terrestrial Class

Terrestrial Class

/ˈmɜːrkjəri/

/ˈmɜːrkjəri/

/ˈmɜːrkjəri/

/ˈmɜːrkjəri/

/ˈmɜːrkjəri/

Phonetic

Phonetic

Phonetic

Phonetic

Phonetic

Visually discovered by the people of Babylonia, Mesopotamia, 1400 BC

Visually discovered by the people of Babylonia, Mesopotamia, 1400 BC

Visually discovered by the people of Babylonia, Mesopotamia, 1400 BC

Visually discovered by the people of Babylonia, Mesopotamia, 1400 BC

Visually discovered by the people of Babylonia, Mesopotamia, 1400 BC

DISCOVERY

DISCOVERY

DISCOVERY

DISCOVERY

DISCOVERY

Mercury, from Mercurius
(Latin)

Mercury, from Mercurius
(Latin)

Mercury, from Mercurius
(Latin)

Mercury, from Mercurius
(Latin)

Mercury, from Mercurius
(Latin)

Roman god, Mercury

Roman god, Mercury

Roman god, Mercury

Roman god, Mercury

Roman god, Mercury

God of financial gain, eloquence, divination, luck, trickery, guide of souls to the underworld.

God of financial gain, eloquence, divination, luck, trickery, guide of souls to the underworld.

God of financial gain, eloquence, divination, luck, trickery, guide of souls to the underworld.

God of financial gain, eloquence, divination, luck, trickery, guide of souls to the underworld.

God of financial gain, eloquence, divination, luck, trickery, guide of souls to the underworld.

ETYMOLOGY

ETYMOLOGY

ETYMOLOGY

ETYMOLOGY

ETYMOLOGY

NAIF-199

NAIF-199

NAIF-199

NAIF-199

NAIF-199

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

1.533E+04 km

1.533E+04 km

1.533E+04 km

1.533E+04 km

1.533E+04 km

Body Circumference

Body Circumference

Body Circumference

Body Circumference

Body Circumference

7.480E+07 km²

7.480E+07 km²

7.480E+07 km²

7.480E+07 km²

7.480E+07 km²

Body Surface Area

Body Surface Area

Body Surface Area

Body Surface Area

Body Surface Area

6.083E+10 km³

6.083E+10 km³

6.083E+10 km³

6.083E+10 km³

6.083E+10 km³

Body Volume

Body Volume

Body Volume

Body Volume

Body Volume

2,439.7 km

2,439.7 km

2,439.7 km

2,439.7 km

2,439.7 km

Body Semi-Major Axis

Body Semi-Major Axis

Body Semi-Major Axis

Body Semi-Major Axis

Body Semi-Major Axis

2,439.7 km

2,439.7 km

2,439.7 km

2,439.7 km

2,439.7 km

Body Semi-Minor Axis

Body Semi-Minor Axis

Body Semi-Minor Axis

Body Semi-Minor Axis

Body Semi-Minor Axis

2,439.7 km

2,439.7 km

2,439.7 km

2,439.7 km

2,439.7 km

Body Polar Axis

Body Polar Axis

Body Polar Axis

Body Polar Axis

Body Polar Axis

0

0

0

0

0

Body Eccentricity (e)

Body Eccentricity (e)

Body Eccentricity (e)

Body Eccentricity (e)

Body Eccentricity (e)

0

0

0

0

0

Body Flattening Ratio (f)

Body Flattening Ratio (f)

Body Flattening Ratio (f)

Body Flattening Ratio (f)

Body Flattening Ratio (f)

-2.45

-2.45

-2.45

-2.45

-2.45

Body Apparent Magnitude

Body Apparent Magnitude

Body Apparent Magnitude

Body Apparent Magnitude

Body Apparent Magnitude

0.106

0.106

0.106

0.106

0.106

Body Geometric Albedo

Body Geometric Albedo

Body Geometric Albedo

Body Geometric Albedo

Body Geometric Albedo

274,155,259,739.87 Hz

274,155,259,739.87 Hz

274,155,259,739.87 Hz

274,155,259,739.87 Hz

274,155,259,739.87 Hz

Body Frequency (Peak)

Body Frequency (Peak)

Body Frequency (Peak)

Body Frequency (Peak)

Body Frequency (Peak)

2.898E-05 m

2.898E-05 m

2.898E-05 m

2.898E-05 m

2.898E-05 m

Body Wavelength (Peak)

Body Wavelength (Peak)

Body Wavelength (Peak)

Body Wavelength (Peak)

Body Wavelength (Peak)

100 K, -173.15 °C

100 K, -173.15 °C

100 K, -173.15 °C

100 K, -173.15 °C

100 K, -173.15 °C

Body Temperature

Body Temperature

Body Temperature

Body Temperature

Body Temperature

9,134 W/m²

9,134 W/m²

9,134 W/m²

9,134 W/m²

9,134 W/m²

Body Solar Radiation

Body Solar Radiation

Body Solar Radiation

Body Solar Radiation

Body Solar Radiation

9.62 km

9.62 km

9.62 km

9.62 km

9.62 km

Body Barycenter

Body Barycenter

Body Barycenter

Body Barycenter

Body Barycenter

175,311.71 km

175,311.71 km

175,311.71 km

175,311.71 km

175,311.71 km

Body Hill Sphere

Body Hill Sphere

Body Hill Sphere

Body Hill Sphere

Body Hill Sphere

57,733,915.29 km

57,733,915.29 km

57,733,915.29 km

57,733,915.29 km

57,733,915.29 km

Body Lagrangian Point
L1 @ 0°

Body Lagrangian Point
L1 @ 0°

Body Lagrangian Point
L1 @ 0°

Body Lagrangian Point
L1 @ 0°

Body Lagrangian Point
L1 @ 0°

58,084,538.71 km

58,084,538.71 km

58,084,538.71 km

58,084,538.71 km

58,084,538.71 km

Body Lagrangian Point
L2 @ 0°

Body Lagrangian Point
L2 @ 0°

Body Lagrangian Point
L2 @ 0°

Body Lagrangian Point
L2 @ 0°

Body Lagrangian Point
L2 @ 0°

179,988,428.7 km

179,988,428.7 km

179,988,428.7 km

179,988,428.7 km

179,988,428.7 km

Body Lagrangian Point
L3 @ 180°

Body Lagrangian Point
L3 @ 180°

Body Lagrangian Point
L3 @ 180°

Body Lagrangian Point
L3 @ 180°

Body Lagrangian Point
L3 @ 180°

59,996,142.9 km

59,996,142.9 km

59,996,142.9 km

59,996,142.9 km

59,996,142.9 km

Body Lagrangian Point
L4 @ + 60°

Body Lagrangian Point
L4 @ + 60°

Body Lagrangian Point
L4 @ + 60°

Body Lagrangian Point
L4 @ + 60°

Body Lagrangian Point
L4 @ + 60°

-59,996,142.9 km

-59,996,142.9 km

-59,996,142.9 km

-59,996,142.9 km

-59,996,142.9 km

Body Lagrangian Point
L5 @ – 60°

Body Lagrangian Point
L5 @ – 60°

Body Lagrangian Point
L5 @ – 60°

Body Lagrangian Point
L5 @ – 60°

Body Lagrangian Point
L5 @ – 60°

3.7 m/s²

3.7 m/s²

3.7 m/s²

3.7 m/s²

3.7 m/s²

Body Surface Gravity

Body Surface Gravity

Body Surface Gravity

Body Surface Gravity

Body Surface Gravity

0.000’000’166’055 Sun
3.303E+23 kg

0.000’000’166’055 Sun
3.303E+23 kg

0.000’000’166’055 Sun
3.303E+23 kg

0.000’000’166’055 Sun
3.303E+23 kg

0.000’000’166’055 Sun
3.303E+23 kg

Body Mass Primary

Body Mass Primary

Body Mass Primary

Body Mass Primary

Body Mass Primary

5.43 g/cm³

5.43 g/cm³

5.43 g/cm³

5.43 g/cm³

5.43 g/cm³

Body Density

Body Density

Body Density

Body Density

Body Density

5E-10 Pa, 4.934’6 f Atm

5E-10 Pa, 4.934’6 f Atm

5E-10 Pa, 4.934’6 f Atm

5E-10 Pa, 4.934’6 f Atm

5E-10 Pa, 4.934’6 f Atm

Body Pressure

Body Pressure

Body Pressure

Body Pressure

Body Pressure

4.251 km/s

4.251 km/s

4.251 km/s

4.251 km/s

4.251 km/s

Body Escape Velocity

Body Escape Velocity

Body Escape Velocity

Body Escape Velocity

Body Escape Velocity

10.890’9 km/h

10.890’9 km/h

10.890’9 km/h

10.890’9 km/h

10.890’9 km/h

Body Equatorial Velocity

Body Equatorial Velocity

Body Equatorial Velocity

Body Equatorial Velocity

Body Equatorial Velocity

58.646’2 day, 1,407.51 hour

58.646’2 day, 1,407.51 hour

58.646’2 day, 1,407.51 hour

58.646’2 day, 1,407.51 hour

58.646’2 day, 1,407.51 hour

Body Rotation Sidereal

Body Rotation Sidereal

Body Rotation Sidereal

Body Rotation Sidereal

Body Rotation Sidereal

175.938’5 day

175.938’5 day

175.938’5 day

175.938’5 day

175.938’5 day

Body Mean Solar Day

Body Mean Solar Day

Body Mean Solar Day

Body Mean Solar Day

Body Mean Solar Day

0.03°

0.03°

0.03°

0.03°

0.03°

Body Axis Tilt

Body Axis Tilt

Body Axis Tilt

Body Axis Tilt

Body Axis Tilt

Prograde

Prograde

Prograde

Prograde

Prograde

Body Orientation

Body Orientation

Body Orientation

Body Orientation

Body Orientation

Prograde

Prograde

Prograde

Prograde

Prograde

Orbit Orientation

Orbit Orientation

Orbit Orientation

Orbit Orientation

Orbit Orientation

115.877’6 day

115.877’6 day

115.877’6 day

115.877’6 day

115.877’6 day

Orbit Synodic Period

Orbit Synodic Period

Orbit Synodic Period

Orbit Synodic Period

Orbit Synodic Period

87.97 day

87.97 day

87.97 day

87.97 day

87.97 day

Orbit Sidereal Period

Orbit Sidereal Period

Orbit Sidereal Period

Orbit Sidereal Period

Orbit Sidereal Period

47.361’9 km/s

47.361’9 km/s

47.361’9 km/s

47.361’9 km/s

47.361’9 km/s

Orbit Velocity

Orbit Velocity

Orbit Velocity

Orbit Velocity

Orbit Velocity

3.600E+08 km

3.600E+08 km

3.600E+08 km

3.600E+08 km

3.600E+08 km

Orbit Circumference

Orbit Circumference

Orbit Circumference

Orbit Circumference

Orbit Circumference

57,909,227 km

57,909,227 km

57,909,227 km

57,909,227 km

57,909,227 km

Semi-Major Axis

Semi-Major Axis

Semi-Major Axis

Semi-Major Axis

Semi-Major Axis

56,671,624 km

56,671,624 km

56,671,624 km

56,671,624 km

56,671,624 km

Semi-Minor Axis

Semi-Minor Axis

Semi-Minor Axis

Semi-Minor Axis

Semi-Minor Axis

46,001,009 km
(Perihelion)

46,001,009 km
(Perihelion)

46,001,009 km
(Perihelion)

46,001,009 km
(Perihelion)

46,001,009 km
(Perihelion)

Orbit Periapsis Inner

Orbit Periapsis Inner

Orbit Periapsis Inner

Orbit Periapsis Inner

Orbit Periapsis Inner

69,817,445 km
(Aphelion)

69,817,445 km
(Aphelion)

69,817,445 km
(Aphelion)

69,817,445 km
(Aphelion)

69,817,445 km
(Aphelion)

Orbit Periapsis Outer

Orbit Periapsis Outer

Orbit Periapsis Outer

Orbit Periapsis Outer

Orbit Periapsis Outer

0.205’6

0.205’6

0.205’6

0.205’6

0.205’6

Orbit Eccentricity (e)

Orbit Eccentricity (e)

Orbit Eccentricity (e)

Orbit Eccentricity (e)

Orbit Eccentricity (e)

7.01

7.01

7.01

7.01

7.01

Orbit Inclination (i) Ecliptic

Orbit Inclination (i) Ecliptic

Orbit Inclination (i) Ecliptic

Orbit Inclination (i) Ecliptic

Orbit Inclination (i) Ecliptic

29.12 (Perihelion)

29.12 (Perihelion)

29.12 (Perihelion)

29.12 (Perihelion)

29.12 (Perihelion)

Orbit Argument of Periapsis (ω)

Orbit Argument of Periapsis (ω)

Orbit Argument of Periapsis (ω)

Orbit Argument of Periapsis (ω)

Orbit Argument of Periapsis (ω)

174.8

174.8

174.8

174.8

174.8

Orbit Mean Anomaly (v)

Orbit Mean Anomaly (v)

Orbit Mean Anomaly (v)

Orbit Mean Anomaly (v)

Orbit Mean Anomaly (v)

48.33

48.33

48.33

48.33

48.33

Long Ascending Node (Ω)

Long Ascending Node (Ω)

Long Ascending Node (Ω)

Long Ascending Node (Ω)

Long Ascending Node (Ω)

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE

SCIENTIAM QUIA OMNES

SCIENTIAM QUIA OMNES

SCIENTIAM QUIA OMNES

SCIENTIAM QUIA OMNES

SCIENTIAM QUIA OMNES

3D Bump Map of Mercury (Physical)

3D Bump Map of Mercury (Physical)

3D Bump Map of Mercury (Physical)

3D Bump Map of Mercury (Physical)

3D Bump Map of Mercury (Physical)

3D Bump Map of Mercury (Topographical)

3D Bump Map of Mercury (Topographical)

3D Bump Map of Mercury (Topographical)

3D Bump Map of Mercury (Topographical)

3D Bump Map of Mercury (Topographical)

Northern Volcanic Plains

Northern Volcanic Plains

Northern Volcanic Plains

Northern Volcanic Plains

Northern Volcanic Plains

Caloris Basin Elevation

Caloris Basin Elevation

Caloris Basin Elevation

Caloris Basin Elevation

Caloris Basin Elevation