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Satellites that formed around their parent planet
In astronomy, a regular moon or a regular satellite is a natural satellite following a relatively close, stable, and circular orbit which is generally
Regular_moon
Natural satellites of the planet Neptune
forming clouds and hazes. Inward of Triton are seven small inner moons, Neptune's only regular satellites, all with prograde orbits close to the planet's equatorial
Moons_of_Neptune
Natural satellites of the planet Saturn
among the tallest in the Solar System. Twenty-five of the confirmed moons are regular satellites; they have prograde orbits not greatly inclined to Saturn's
Moons_of_Saturn
Natural satellites of the planet Uranus
and the eighth-largest moon in the Solar System, about one-twentieth the mass of the Earth's Moon. The orbits of the regular moons are nearly coplanar with
Moons_of_Uranus
Topics referred to by the same term
vector is non-zero Regular moon, a natural satellite that has low eccentricity and a relatively close and prograde orbit Regular solutions in chemistry
Regular
Irregular moon of Uranus
irregular moons, which follow wide, eccentric, and inclined orbits in contrast to the regular moons of Uranus. It is the only known prograde irregular moon of
Margaret_(moon)
Astronomical body that orbits a planet
to as moons, by analogy with the Moon, Earth's natural satellite. In English, the Moon with a capital M denotes Earth's satellite, while moon with a
Natural_satellite
Irregular moon of Uranus
distant orbit, more than 20 times further from Uranus than the furthest regular moon, Oberon. Its orbit is retrograde, moderately inclined and eccentric.
Sycorax_(moon)
Sequence of characters that forms a search pattern
A regular expression (shortened as regex or regexp), sometimes referred to as a rational expression, is a sequence of characters that specifies a match
Regular_expression
Innermost Galilean moon of Jupiter
innermost and second smallest of the four Galilean moons of Jupiter. Slightly larger than Earth's Moon, Io is the fourth-largest natural satellite in the
Io_(moon)
Natural satellites of the planet Jupiter
comprising just 0.003% of the total orbiting mass. Of Jupiter's moons, eight are regular satellites with prograde and nearly circular orbits that are not
Moons_of_Jupiter
Shape of the Moon's sunlit portion as viewed from Earth
lunar phase or Moon phase is the apparent shape of the Moon's day and night phases of the lunar day as viewed from afar. Because the Moon is tidally locked
Lunar_phase
Moon of Saturn
by smooth plains that may be cryovolcanic in origin. Like the other regular moons of Saturn, Tethys formed from the Saturnian sub-nebula—a disk of gas
Tethys_(moon)
Hypotheses about Triton's origin
entirely, and may have collided with other moons. Remaining debris then accreted into the small regular moons of Neptune that lie inside Triton's orbit
Capture_of_Triton
Irregular moon of Neptune
third-largest moon of Neptune. It has the second-most eccentric orbit of all known moons in the Solar System, after S/2023 S 38. It was the second moon of Neptune
Nereid_(moon)
Largest moon of Saturn
material that gradually coalesced into moons. While the four Galilean moons of Jupiter exist in highly regular, planet-like orbits, Titan overwhelmingly
Titan_(moon)
Seventh planet from the Sun
satellites include 19 known regular moons, of which 14 are small inner moons. Further out are the larger five major moons of the planet: Miranda, Ariel
Uranus
Irregular moon of Uranus
orbit, more than 10 times further from Uranus than Oberon, the outermost regular moon. Its orbit is retrograde, moderately inclined and slightly eccentric
Caliban_(moon)
Outermost moon of Uranus
wide, eccentric, and inclined orbits in contrast to the regular moons of Uranus. Irregular moons like Ferdinand are thought to have been captured by their
Ferdinand_(moon)
as they use the Power to escape back home. The Moon Monster appears in the online games, Just a Regular Game and Power Keys. Doom Ma Geddon, commonly known
List of Regular Show characters
List_of_Regular_Show_characters
American model turned actress (born 1975)
Korinna Moon Bloodgood (born September 20, 1975) is an American actress and model, known for her role as Lieutenant Blair Williams in the 2009 film Terminator
Moon_Bloodgood
Small moon of Neptune
Hippocamp, also designated Neptune XIV, is a small inner moon of Neptune discovered on 1 July 2013. It was found by astronomer Mark Showalter by analyzing
Hippocamp_(moon)
Irregular moon of Uranus
Uranus's irregular moons, which have very wide, elliptical, and inclined orbits in contrast to the regular moons of Uranus. Irregular moons like Francisco
Francisco_(moon)
Captured satellite following an irregular orbit
captured by their parent planet, unlike regular satellites that formed in orbit around them. Irregular moons have a stable orbit, unlike temporary satellites
Irregular_moon
English rock drummer (1946–1978)
Keith John Moon (23 August 1946 – 7 September 1978) was an English musician who was the drummer for the rock band the Who. Regarded as one of the greatest
Keith_Moon
Moon of Saturn
substantially larger than any of the other moons orbiting planets at comparable distances. All of Saturn's regular moons except Iapetus orbit very nearly in
Phoebe_(moon)
2025 film by Richard Linklater
on a soundstage in Dublin, Ireland. Regular Linklater collaborator Graham Reynolds composed the score. Blue Moon premiered at the 75th Berlin International
Blue_Moon_(2025_film)
Moon of Neptune
J.; de Pater, I. (31 October 2019). "Orbits and resonances of the regular moons of Neptune". Icarus. 338 (2) 113462. arXiv:1910.13612. Bibcode:2020Icar
Thalassa_(moon)
The Moon's circuit around Earth
Moon covers a distance of approximately its diameter, or about half a degree on the celestial sphere, each hour. The Moon differs from most regular satellites
Orbit_of_the_Moon
(orbiting planets or dwarf planets). Moons are classed into two separate categories according to their orbits: regular moons, which have prograde orbits (they
List_of_natural_satellites
1973 studio album by Pink Floyd
The Dark Side of the Moon is the eighth studio album by the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd, released on 1 March 1973 by Capitol Records in the
The_Dark_Side_of_the_Moon
First crewed Moon landing (1969)
16–24, 1969) was the American spaceflight that first landed humans on the Moon, and the fifth crewed mission of NASA's Apollo program. The mission was crewed
Apollo_11
Regular Show is an American animated sitcom created by J. G. Quintel for Cartoon Network that aired from September 6, 2010, to January 16, 2017. The series
List_of_Regular_Show_episodes
Fifth planet from the Sun
circularize their orbits. The eccentricity of their orbits causes regular flexing of the three moons' shapes, with Jupiter's gravity stretching them out as they
Jupiter
1961–1972 American crewed lunar exploration program
human spaceflight program led by NASA, which landed the first humans on the Moon in 1969. Apollo was conceived in 1960 in the Dwight D. Eisenhower presidency
Apollo_program
Relative directions of orbit or rotation
as the planet is forming, a moon will orbit the planet in the same direction as the planet is rotating and is a regular moon. If an object is formed elsewhere
Retrograde and prograde motion
Retrograde_and_prograde_motion
American gridiron football player (born 1956)
Harold Warren Moon (born November 18, 1956) is an American former football quarterback who played professionally for 23 seasons. He spent the majority
Warren_Moon
Moon of Uranus
a ring of bright material on the floor of Wunda crater. This moon, like all regular moons of Uranus, probably formed from an accretion disk that surrounded
Umbriel
Marvel Comics fictional character
Moon Knight is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Doug Moench and artist Don Perlin, the character
Moon_Knight
Largest moon of Neptune
Triton is the largest natural satellite of the planet Neptune. It is the only moon of Neptune massive enough to be rounded under its own gravity and hosts a
Triton_(moon)
Moon of Neptune
J.; de Pater, I. (October 31, 2019). "Orbits and resonances of the regular moons of Neptune". Icarus. 338 (2) 113462. arXiv:1910.13612. Bibcode:2020Icar
Naiad_(moon)
Crane. Other regular characters include: his father Martin, his brother Niles, producer Roz Doyle, and his father's live-in caregiver Daphne Moon. Other minor
List_of_Frasier_characters
1974 American TV series or program
Jack Shea. Paper Moon was Jodie Foster's last appearance as a regular in a television series for nearly 50 years. Her next regular role in a television
Paper Moon (American TV series)
Paper_Moon_(American_TV_series)
2011 film by Michael Bay
abandoned on the Moon in order to restore Cybertron. Development of a third Transformers film began in May 2007. The film employed both regular 35 mm film cameras
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Transformers:_Dark_of_the_Moon
Sailor Moon, originally released in Japan as Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon (美少女戦士セーラームーン, Bishōjo Senshi Sērā Mūn), and later as Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, is
List_of_Sailor_Moon_episodes
Astronomical phenomenon
A blue moon refers to the presence of a second full moon in a calendar month, the third full moon in a season containing four, or a moon that appears
Blue_moon
Inner moon of Uranus
the plane containing the satellite's nodal orbital precession. For regular moons of Uranus, their Laplace planes are usually closely aligned with the
Uranus_XXVIII
Footwear with trampoline-like springs
The original moon shoes were introduced in the 1950s and were metal in construction. They were made to fit over the wearer's regular shoes much in the
Moon_shoes
2019 American science fiction drama
succeeds in the first crewed Moon landing ahead of the United States. The title is inspired by the lunar plaque left on the Moon by the crew of Apollo 11
For_All_Mankind_(TV_series)
inclination or orbital eccentricity. Regular moons are thought to form in situ about their primary, as opposed to irregular moons, which are thought to be captured
Glossary_of_astronomy
American astronaut (1930–2012)
commander of the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, became the first person to walk on the Moon. He was also a naval aviator, test pilot and university professor. Armstrong
Neil_Armstrong
Claims that the Apollo Moon landings were faked
claim that some or all elements of the Apollo program and the associated Moon landings were hoaxes staged by NASA, possibly with the aid of other organizations
Moon landing conspiracy theories
Moon_landing_conspiracy_theories
2024 novel by William Boyd
Gabriel's Moon is the eighteenth novel by British author William Boyd, published in 2024, by Viking Penguin. Set against the backdrop of the Cold War in
Gabriel's_Moon
Irregular moon of Uranus
irregular moon of Uranus, which have very wide, elliptical, and inclined orbits in contrast to the regular moons of Uranus. Irregular moons like Trinculo
Trinculo_(moon)
Set of gravitationally bound objects in orbit
planet is rotating (known as prograde orbit). As such, the terminology regular moon is used for these orbits. However a retrograde orbit (the opposite direction
Satellite_system_(astronomy)
Australian actress (born 1987)
(2008–2009), Step Up Revolution (2012), White Famous (2017), In the Shadow of the Moon (2019), Now Apocalypse (2019), Dopesick (2021), Infinity Pool and Cobweb
Cleopatra_Coleman
Phenomenon affecting the orbit of a binary system
approach, the moon is destroyed by tidal forces. For irregular satellites The growing eccentricity will result in a collision with a regular moon, the planet
Kozai_mechanism
Smallest Galilean moon of Jupiter
Galilean moons. It is observable from Earth with common binoculars and is a planetary-mass moon, slightly smaller and less massive than Earth's Moon. Europa
Europa_(moon)
1997 video game
Moon: Remix RPG Adventure is a role-playing adventure game developed by Love-de-Lic and first published in 1997 by ASCII Entertainment for the PlayStation
Moon:_Remix_RPG_Adventure
Largest moon of Jupiter
satellite of Jupiter and is the largest and most massive moon in the Solar System. Like Saturn's largest moon Titan, it is larger than the planet Mercury, but
Ganymede_(moon)
Calendar based only on the Moon
conducted regular astronomical observations of the Moon back in the Upper Palaeolithic. Samuel L. Macey dates the earliest uses of the Moon as a time-measuring
Lunar_calendar
2022 Marvel Studios television miniseries
Moon Knight is an American television miniseries created by Jeremy Slater for the streaming service Disney+, based on Marvel Comics featuring the character
Moon_Knight_(miniseries)
Programs by the Soviet Union to land humans on the Moon
both for transfer to LK-R in necessity and for regular research. The N1 rocket would then carry the L3 Moon expedition complex, with two spacecraft (LOK
Soviet_crewed_lunar_programs
Syrian god
appears instead. Even there Saggar appears as a figure distinct from the regular moon god, however, and both of them play distinct roles in the local zukru
Saggar_(god)
Moon of Saturn
third-largest moon, it orbits much farther from Saturn than the next closest major moon, Titan. It also has the most inclined orbital plane of the regular satellites;
Iapetus_(moon)
American astronaut (born 1930)
aeronautical engineer, and fighter pilot. He was the second person to walk on the Moon after mission commander Neil Armstrong. He made three spacewalks as pilot
Buzz_Aldrin
1974 studio album by Rush
for her regular play list. Every time the song was played the station received phone calls asking where to buy the record. Copies of the Moon Records
Rush_(Rush_album)
Season of television series
season of the American animated comedy television series Regular Show (promoted as Regular Show in Space), created by J. G. Quintel, originally aired
Regular_Show_season_8
Regular and periodic mutual gravitational influence of orbiting bodies
Neptune's regular moons Proteus and Larissa are thought to have passed through a 1:2 resonance a few hundred million years ago; the moons have drifted
Orbital_resonance
Type of orbit which passes close to the Earth and Moon
lunar cycler or Earth–Moon cycler is a cycler orbit, or spacecraft therein, which periodically passes close by the Earth and the Moon, using gravity assists
Lunar_cycler
American ukulele and slack-key guitar player
Hawaii that ran for 25 years. Moon, however, did not return to regular performing until 1979, when his new group, The Peter Moon Band, released Tropical Storm
Peter_Moon_(musician)
Marketing campaign of American airline Pan Am
The First Moon Flights Club was a marketing campaign of American airline Pan Am that ran between 1968 and 1971. Self-described as a space tourism program
First_Moon_Flights_Club
1981 studio album by Chrome
Raggett of AllMusic opined that, with Blood on the Moon, "Chrome veered towards creating more 'regular' rock music, if only conceptually". All tracks are
Blood_on_the_Moon_(album)
Second-largest moon of Jupiter
second-largest moon of Jupiter, after Ganymede. It is also the third-largest moon in the Solar System, following Ganymede and Saturn's moon Titan, and nearly
Callisto_(moon)
race had never ended" after the Soviet Union succeeds in the first crewed Moon landing ahead of the United States. It premiered on November 1, 2019. The
List of For All Mankind characters
List_of_For_All_Mankind_characters
Proposed spacecraft in a closed transfer orbit between two celestial bodies
the triple cycler like an Earth–Venus–Mars cycler, or a Jovian system moon to moon cycler. Walter M. Hollister considered in 1969 the concept of a cycler
Cycler
English actress
18 April 1961) is an English actress, best known for her role as Daphne Moon on the NBC sitcom Frasier (1993–2004), for which she was nominated for an
Jane_Leeves
American basketball player (born 1975)
Moon Tae-jong (Korean: 문태종; Hanja: 文泰鐘; or Cameron Jarod Stevenson; born December 1, 1975) is a South Korean former professional basketball player at the
Moon_Tae-jong
American actress (born 2006)
she voiced Young Elsa in Frozen 2 and the titular character of Moon in The Ollie & Moon Show. Conforti was born in 2006 in New Jersey to Nicole and Damian
Mattea_Conforti
Australian cartoonist and illustrator
best known for his work under the pseudonym First Dog on the Moon. He worked as a regular political cartoonist for Crikey from 2007 to 2014 before moving
Andrew_Marlton
Sixth planet from the Sun
293 moons orbit the planet, of which 63 are officially named; these do not include the hundreds of moonlets in the rings. Titan, Saturn's largest moon and
Saturn
American actor
Christmas. He also starred with Claire Forlani in the Lifetime movie Carolina Moon in 2007. From 2007 to 2013, Hudson starred as Adam Rhodes in the CBS sitcom
Oliver_Hudson
American actor (born 1973)
television series Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–2000). Green was also a series regular on television shows Freddie (2005–2006), Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Brian_Austin_Green
French animated children's television series
October 2016 Highlights". RegularCapital. September 20, 2016. Retrieved October 16, 2016. Damien Mercereau (April 7, 2016). "Miss Moon : les secrets du nouveau
Miss_Moon
Natural satellite orbiting inside the orbit of a larger moon
disrupted after the capture of the large moon Triton. Inner satellites are distinguished from other regular satellites by their proximity to the parent
Inner_moon
Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts
5, 2014. Raczka, Rachel (July 24, 2015). "Taylor Swift brought Walk The Moon onstage at Gillette". Boston Globe. Archived from the original on July 25
Gillette_Stadium
Scottish guitar manufacturer
Moon Guitars is a guitar shop, making customised instruments, located in Scotland. It was established in 1969 by Jimmy Moon in a small workshop on the
Moon_Guitars
Natural satellites orbiting Pluto
There are five known moons of the dwarf planet Pluto. In order of distance from Pluto, they are Charon, Styx, Nix, Kerberos, and Hydra. Charon, the largest
Moons_of_Pluto
English rock band
Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend, bassist John Entwistle, and drummer Keith Moon. Considered one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century, their
The_Who
River in Ontario, Canada
under seven seconds. Regular regulated summer time discharge rate of Moon River is approximately 5 m³/s. List of rivers of Ontario "Moon River". Geographical
Moon_River_(Ontario)
English rock musician (born 1959)
"Nanageddon" (Series 2, episode 11), the character Vince Noir offers Howard Moon the opportunity to spend the evening with two goth girls, on the condition
Robert_Smith_(musician)
2009 film score by Clint Mansell
Moon (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) is the film score to the 2009 film Moon directed by Duncan Jones. The film score is composed by Clint Mansell
Moon_(soundtrack)
2024 studio album by Job for a Cowboy
Moon Healer is the fifth studio album by American death metal band Job for a Cowboy. The album was released on February 23, 2024, through Metal Blade Records
Moon_Healer
Orbital insertion of an asteroid around a larger planetary body
[failed verification – see discussion] specifically either an irregular moon if permanently captured, or a temporary satellite. All asteroids entering
Asteroid_capture
Aborted Moon landing mission in the Apollo program
crewed mission in the Apollo space program and would have been the third Moon landing. The craft was launched from Kennedy Space Center on April 11, 1970
Apollo_13
City in California, United States
Half Moon Bay is a coastal city in San Mateo County, California, United States, approximately 25 miles (40 kilometers) south of San Francisco. Its population
Half_Moon_Bay,_California
Chinese baked item
The festival is primarily about the harvest, while a legend connects it to moon watching, and mooncakes are regarded as a delicacy. Mooncakes are offered
Mooncake
American actor (born 1939)
Drama Series. He also acted in Louie (2011–2014), Mythic Quest (2020–2021), Moon Knight (2022) and The White Lotus (2022), with the latter earning him nominations
F._Murray_Abraham
Upcoming American historical series about Kennedy Family
"JFK Limited Series in Development at Netflix From 'Killers of the Flower Moon' Co-Writer Eric Roth, Chernin Entertainment (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved
Kennedy_(upcoming_TV_series)
American writer, actor and gamemaster (born 1988)
CollegeHumor) as a writer, performer, and producer. He is the creator and regular gamemaster for Dropout's actual play series Dimension 20 as well as the
Brennan_Lee_Mulligan
REGULAR MOON
REGULAR MOON
Male
Italian
Italian form of German Reginar, RANIERO means "wise warrior."
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Connector; Regulator
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Precious.
Surname or Lastname
North German
North German : variant of Asch.English : variant spelling of Ash (asche was the regular Middle English spelling of this word).
Girl/Female
Indian
One who remembers Allah regularly
Male
Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of German Reginar, RAGNAR means "wise warrior."
Surname or Lastname
English, of Welsh origin
English, of Welsh origin : variant of Bevan, with the addition of the regular English patronymic suffix -s.
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : unexplained. Possibly an irregular variant of Birchall.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry IV, Part 1 and 2' An irregular humorist.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Conduct; Regular Performance of Worship
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry IV, Part 1 and 2' Edward Poins, an irregular humorist.
Surname or Lastname
English, of Welsh origin
English, of Welsh origin : variant of Bowen, with the addition of the regular English patronymic suffix -s.Altered spelling of Dutch Bouwens, a variant of Bauwens.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Haryanvi, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu
Regular; Ethical; Good in Nature
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname probably for a tenant whose feudal obligations included a regular payment in cash or kind (for example bread or salt) of a halfpenny.
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Roman Latin Regulus, RÉGULO means "ruler."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Regular Winner
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Pilgrimage to Makkah Other than Regular Hajj Days
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
One who remembers Allah regularly
Male
German
A derivative of German Reginar, RAINER means "wise warrior."
Girl/Female
Muslim
One who remembers Allah regularly
REGULAR MOON
REGULAR MOON
Boy/Male
Biblical American Hebrew
The Lord burns; the fire of the Lord.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
A Mythical Snake with Jewel in Its Hood
Girl/Female
Hindu
Goddess Durga
Girl/Female
American, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, German, Indian, Latin
Second; To Open Up; Opening of Flowers in Spring
Boy/Male
Hindu
Sharpness, Brightness
Girl/Female
Sikh
Strong, Ruler
Boy/Male
Tamil
Saarvendra | ஸாரà¯à®µà¯‡à®¨à¯à®¤à¯à®°Â
Every where, God
Boy/Male
Hindu
Appearance
Boy/Male
Irish American Celtic English
Chief.
Girl/Female
Dutch, German, Hebrew, Latin
Bitterness; Star of the Sea; Variant of Maria
REGULAR MOON
REGULAR MOON
REGULAR MOON
REGULAR MOON
REGULAR MOON
n.
A secular ecclesiastic, or one not bound by monastic rules.
v. t.
To cause to become regular; to regulate.
adv.
In a regular manner; in uniform order; methodically; in due order or time.
a.
Not regular; not conforming to a law, method, or usage recognized as the general rule; not according to common form; not conformable to nature, to the rules of moral rectitude, or to established principles; not normal; unnatural; immethodical; unsymmetrical; erratic; no straight; not uniform; as, an irregular line; an irregular figure; an irregular verse; an irregular physician; an irregular proceeding; irregular motion; irregular conduct, etc. Cf. Regular.
a.
Conformed to a rule; agreeable to an established rule, law, principle, or type, or to established customary forms; normal; symmetrical; as, a regular verse in poetry; a regular piece of music; a regular verb; regular practice of law or medicine; a regular building.
a.
Governed by rule or rules; steady or uniform in course, practice, or occurence; not subject to unexplained or irrational variation; returning at stated intervals; steadily pursued; orderlly; methodical; as, the regular succession of day and night; regular habits.
a.
Having all the parts of the same kind alike in size and shape; as, a regular flower; a regular sea urchin.
a.
Fig.: Lean; lank; raw-boned; ungraceful; sharp and stiff in character; as, remarkably angular in his habits and appearance; an angular female.
a.
Belonging to a monastic order or community; as, regular clergy, in distinction dfrom the secular clergy.
pl.
of Regulus
a.
Thorough; complete; unmitigated; as, a regular humbug.
n.
One who is not regular; especially, a soldier not in regular service.
a.
Of or pertaining to the jugular vein; as, the jugular foramen.
pl.
of Tegula
a.
Irregular in position; having no regular order; as, scattered leaves.
n. pl.
A division of Echini which includes the circular, or regular, sea urchins.
a.
Of or pertaining to a tile; resembling a tile, or arranged like tiles; consisting of tiles; as, a tegular pavement.
a.
Not regular; not bound by monastic vows or rules; not confined to a monastery, or subject to the rules of a religious community; as, a secular priest.
a.
Measured by an angle; as, angular distance.
a.
Constituted, selected, or conducted in conformity with established usages, rules, or discipline; duly authorized; permanently organized; as, a regular meeting; a regular physican; a regular nomination; regular troops.