What is Sao?
Q: What is Sao?
A: Sao is a non-spherical moon of Neptune.
Q: Who discovered Sao?
A: Sao was found by Matthew J. Holman et al. on August 14, 2019.
Q: What is the distance between Sao and Neptune?
A: Sao orbits Neptune at a distance of about 22.4 million km.
Q: How big is Sao?
A: Sao is about 44 kilometers in diameter (assuming an albedo of 0.04).
Q: What is notable about Sao's orbit?
A: Sao has a very inclined and eccentric orbit seen on the diagram in relation to other non-sperical moons of Neptune.
Q: Why was Sao named "The rescuer" or "Safety"?
A: Sao was associated with sailing and is referred to as "The rescuer" or "Safety".
Q: What was Sao known as before its official name?
A: Before the announcement of its name on February 3, 2007 (IAUC 8802), Sao was known provisionally as S/2002 N 2.
