Research any topic before you write.
Find related topics. | Discover entities. | See connections. | Build a topical map.
Romulus, formal designation 87 Sylvia I, is the outer and larger moon of the main-belt asteroid 87 Sylvia. It follows an almost-circular and close-to-equatorial orbit around the asteroid. In this respect it is similar to the other Sylvian moon Remus.
Characters, Characteristics & Discovery and naming
Explore the main themes, entities and connections around Romulus (moon). Start with the topic map, then use the sections below for research and deeper semantic analysis.
Start with a few of the strongest sections from the source topic. These are research directions, not a list of keywords you must use.
High-confidence facts extracted from structured source data. Use them as anchors for further research.
Browse the full topic structure. Each item opens a new analysis centered on that subject.
Deeper signals for content research, entity SEO and topical coverage. The plain-language headings explain what each technical view is useful for.
See the strongest relationship patterns around the current topic before diving into the raw triples.
Use these terms to understand the vocabulary surrounding the topic, not as a checklist for keyword stuffing.
sylvia remus 87 romulus moon 2001 discovery asteroid orbit michael brown jean-luc margot body respect references sylvia's formal designation around
| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romulus (moon) | Absolute magnitude (H) | 10.7 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Romulus (moon) | Adjectives | Romulian, -ean (both /rɒˈmjuːliən/) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Romulus (moon) | Alternative designations | (87) Sylvia I | 1.00 | infobox |
| Romulus (moon) | Alternative designations | S/2001 (87) 1 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Romulus (moon) | Argument of perihelion | 175°±23° | 1.00 | infobox |
| Romulus (moon) | Average orbital speed | 27.0 m/s | 1.00 | infobox |
| Romulus (moon) | Dimensions | (38.0±3.2) × (14.0±0.8) km (best-fit) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Romulus (moon) | Discovered by | Michael E. Brown | 1.00 | infobox |
| Romulus (moon) | Discovered by | Jean-Luc Margot | 1.00 | infobox |
| Romulus (moon) | Discovery date | 18 February 2001 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Romulus (moon) | Eccentricity | 0.0069±0.0037 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Romulus (moon) | Equatorial escape velocity | ~ 4.8 m/s (estimate) [citation needed] | 1.00 | infobox |
| Romulus (moon) | Inclination | 1.7°±1.0° (with respect to Sylvia equator) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Romulus (moon) | Longitude of ascending node | 93.17°±1.85° | 1.00 | infobox |
| Romulus (moon) | Mass | 9.319+20.7 −8.3×1014 kg | 1.00 | infobox |
| Romulus (moon) | Mean anomaly | 167°±23° | 1.00 | infobox |
| Romulus (moon) | Mean diameter | 23.1±0.7 km | 1.00 | infobox |
| Romulus (moon) | Minor planet category | Main belt (Cybele) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Romulus (moon) | Named after | Rōmulus | 1.00 | infobox |
| Romulus (moon) | Orbital period (sidereal) | 3.6496+0.025 −0.024 d | 1.00 | infobox |
| Romulus (moon) | Pronunciation | /ˈrɒmjʊləs/ | 1.00 | infobox |
| Romulus (moon) | Satellite of | 87 Sylvia | 1.00 | infobox |
| Romulus (moon) | Semi-major axis | 1351.35±0.1 km | 1.00 | infobox |
These clusters group vocabulary that occurs around closely connected concepts in the source material.
Bridges can reveal useful research angles that are easy to miss in a flat list of related terms.