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Knephas
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Knephas
Pronunciation/ˈkneɪ.fɑːs/
(Homeric Greek) - IPA(key)
(Homeric Greek) - IPA(key)
AliasesAurora
ClassificationMoon
Satellite ofEos
Location22nd moon of Eos
Orbital Distance~ 76,000 km
Moon Characteristics
Volume3.35×107 km
Diameter400 km
AtmosphereSurtrite/Karnite
Atmospheric Height17 km
Crust MaterialValkite
Surface Gravity1.3 G
Gravity Well80 km
Notable Minerals
Knephas (/ˈkneɪ.fɑːs/) is a rocky and especially mountainous moon, with few flat sections to speak of. It has an unusually close atmosphere for a moon of its size which, though composed of surtrite and karnite, glows a sickly green throughout the day, only giving way to a deep violet at dusk.
Nomenclature
Knephas (Homeric Greek) is a term from Homer's Iliad used to describe the particular darkness of the evening dusk or twilight period.