Irregular natural satellites (Extrasolar)

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Term: Irregular natural satellites (Extrasolar)
Definition:

A satellite whose orbit around its exoplanet is eccentric, inclined with respect to the equatorial plane, and relatively far from the planet. Strong stellar perturbations cause the orbit to precess.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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