Infographic Moons of our Solar System

MOONS IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM

There are currently 181 known moons in our solar system orbiting the various planets and dwarf planets. Of the 13 planets and dwarf planets, there are four which don't have any moons. These are the planets Mercuryand Venus, and the dwarf planets Ceres and Makemake.

LIST OF MOONS IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Moon	Discovered	Discoverer	Distance from Planet (km)	Diameter (km)	Orbital Period (days)
Earth: 1 Moon
Moon(Luna)	-	-	384,400	3,475	27.322
Mars: 2 Moons
Deimos	1877	Asaph Hall	23,460	12.4	1.2624
Phobos	1877	Asaph Hall	9,270	22.5	0.3189
Jupiter: 67 Moons
Adrastea	1979	Jewitt & Danielson	128,980	26 X 16	0.298
Aitne	2001	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, & J. Kleyna	23,547,000	3	736
Amalthea	1892	E. Barnard	181,300	262 X 134	0.498
Ananke	1951	S. Nicholson	21,200,000	20	631
Aoede	2003	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, & J. Kleyna	23,807,655	4	748.8
Arche	2002	S. Sheppard	23,064,000	3	715.6
Autonoe	2001	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, & J. Kleyna	24,122,000	4	753
Callisto	1610	Galileo	1,883,000	4,800	16.689
Carme	1938	S. Nicholson	22,600,000	30	692
Callirrhoe	2000	Spacewatch Project Minor Planet Center	24,200,000	10	774
Carpo	2003	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, & J. Kleyna	17,100,000	3	456.5
Chaldene	2000	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, Y. Fernandez, & G. Magnier	23,179,000	3.8	741
Cyllene	2003	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, & J. Kleyna	24,000,000	2	737.8
Elara	1905	C. Perrine	11,737,000	80	259.65
Erinome	2000	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, Y. Fernandez, & G. Magnier	23,279,000	3.2	672
Euanthe	2001	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, & J. Kleyna	21,017,000	3	622
Eukelade	2003	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, & J. Kleyna	24,557,295	4	746.4
Euporie	2001	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, & J. Kleyna	19,394,000	2	534
Europa	1610	Galileo	670,900	3126	3.551
Eurydome	2001	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, & J. Kleyna	23,219,000	3	713
Ganymede	1610	Galileo	1,070,000	5276	7.155
Harpalyke	2000	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, Y. Fernandez, & G. Magnier	21,105,000	4.3	595
Hegemone	2003	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, & J. Kleyna	24,514,095	3	781.6
Helike	2003	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, & J. Kleyna	10,972,830	4	233.8
Hermippe	2001	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, & J. Kleyna	21,252,000	4	630
Himalia	1904	C. Perrine	11,480,000	170	250.57
Io	1610	Galileo	421,600	3,629	1.769
Iocaste	2000	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, Y. Fernandez, & G. Magnier	21,269,000	5.2	657
Isonone	2000	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, Y. Fernandez, & G. Magnier	23,217,000	3.8	712
Kale	2001	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, & J. Kleyna	23,124,000	2	609
Kallichore	2003	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, & J. Kleyna	22,395,390	2	683.0
Kalyke	2000	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, Y. Fernandez, & G. Magnier	23,583,000	5.2	760
Kore	2003	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, & J. Kleyna	24,543,000	2	779.2
Leda	1974	C. Kowal	11,094,000	10	238.72
Lysithea	1938	S. Nicholson	11,720,000	24	259.22
Magaclite	2000	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, Y. Fernandez, & G. Magnier	23,806,000	5.4	771
Metis	1979	S. Sunnott	127,960	40	0.295
Mneme	2003	Scott S. Sheppard & B. Gladman	21,069,000	2	620.04
Orthosie	2001	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, & J. Kleyna	21,168,000	2	617
Pasiphae	1908	P. Melotte	23,500,000	36	735
Pasithee	2001	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, & J. Kleyna	23,029,000	2	715
Praxidike	2000	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, Y. Fernandez, & G. Magnier	21,147,000	6.8	632
Sinope	1914	S. Nicholson	23,700,700	28	758
Sponde	2001	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, & J. Kleyna	23,808,000	2	732
S/2000 J11	2000	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, Y. Fernandez, & G. Magnier	12,555,000	4.0	284.3
S/2003 J2	2003	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, & J. Kleyna	28,570,410	2	982.5
S/2003 J3	2003	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, & J. Kleyna	18,339,885	2	504.0
S/2003 J4	2003	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, & J. Kleyna	23,257,920	2	723.2
S/2003 J5	2003	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, & J. Kleyna	24,084,180	4	759.7
S/2003 J9	2003	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, & J. Kleyna	22,441,680	1	683.0
S/2003 J10	2003	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, & J. Kleyna	24,249,600	2	767.0
S/2003 J12	2003	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, & J. Kleyna	19,002,480	1	533.3
S/2003 J15	2003	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, & J. Kleyna	22,000,000	2	668.4
S/2003 J16	2003	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, & J. Kleyna	21,000,000	2	595.4
S/2003 J17	2003	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, & J. Kleyna	22,000,000	2	690.3
S/2003 J18	2003	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, & J. Kleyna	20,700,000	2	606.3
S/2003 J19	2003	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, & J. Kleyna	22,800,000	2	701.3
S/2003 J 23	2003	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, & J. Kleyna	23,563,000	2	732.44
S/2010 J 1	2010	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, & J. Kleyna	23,314,335	2	582.22
S/2010 J 2	2010	Veillet	20,307,150	1	725.06
S/2011 J 2	2011	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, & J. Kleyna	23,329,710	1	588.82
S/2011 J 1	2011	Jacobson et al.	20,155,290	1	724.34
Taygete	2000	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, Y. Fernandez, & G. Magnier	23,360,000	5.0	687
Thebe	1979	S. Synnott	221,900	100	0.675
Thelxinoe	2003	Scott S. Sheppard & B. Gladman	21,162,000	2	628.09
Themisto	1975	C. Kowal & E. Roemer	7,507,000	8	130.07
Thyone	2001	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, & J. Kleyna	21,312,000	4	615
Saturn: 62 Moons
Aegir	2005	D. Jewitt, S. Sheppard, J. Kleyna	20,735,000	6	1,116.5
Albiorix	2000	Gladman et al.	16,392,000	30	783
Anthe	2004	Cassini Imaging Team	197,700	1	1.04
Atlas	1980	R. Terrile	137,640	37 X 27	0.602
Bebhionn	2005	D. Jewitt, S. Sheppard, J. Kleyna	17,119,000	6	834.8
Bergelmir	2005	D. Jewitt, S. Sheppard, J. Kleyna	19,338,000	6	1,005.9
Bestla	2005	D. Jewitt, S. Sheppard, J. Kleyna	20,129,000	7	1,083.6
Calypso	1980	B. Smith	294,660	30 X 16	1.888
Daphnis	2005	Cassini Imaging Science Team	136,500	7	0.594
Dione	1684	G. Cassini	377,400	1120	2.737
Enceladus	1789	W. Herschel	238,020	498	1.370
Epimetheus	1966	R. Walker	151,422	138 X 110	0.694
Erriapo	2000	Intl. Team of 8 Astronomers	17,611,000	10	871.17
Farbauti	2005	D. Jewitt, S. Sheppard, J. Kleyna	20,390,000	5	1,086.1
Fenrir	2005	D. Jewitt, S. Sheppard, J. Kleyna	22,453,000	4	1,260.3
Fornjot	2005	D. Jewitt, S. Sheppard, J. Kleyna	25,108,000	6	1,490.9
Greip	2006	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, J. Kleyna	18,206,000	6	921.2
Hati	2005	D. Jewitt, S. Sheppard, J. Kleyna	19,856,000	6	1,038.7
Helene	1980	Laques & Lecacheux	377,400	36 X 28	2.737
Hyperion	1848	W. Bond	1,481,000	360 X 226	21.277
Hyrokkin	2006	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, J. Kleyna	18,437,000	8	931.8
Iapetus	1671	G. Cassini	3,561,300	1436	79.3215
Ijiraq	2000	Intl. Team of 8 Astronomers	11,440,000	14	451.48
Janus	1966	A. Dollfus	151,472	190 X 154	0.695
Jarnsaxa	2006	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, J. Kleyna	18,811,000	6	964.7
Kari	2006	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, J. Kleyna	22,118,000	7	1,233.6
Kiviuq	2000	Intl. Team of 8 Astronomers	11,365,000	17	449.22
Loge	2006	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, J. Kleyna	23,065,000	6	1,312.0
Methone	2004	C.C. Porco et al./Cassini	194,000	3	1.01
Mimas	1789	W. Herschel	185,520	398	0.942
Mundilfari	2000	Intl. Team of 8 Astronomers	18,709,000	7	951.38
Narvi	2003	Scott S. Sheppard, David Jewitt, and Jan Kleyna	18,719,000	8	956.2
Paaliaq	2000	Intl. Team of 8 Astronomers	15,199,000	25	686.92
Pallene	2004	C.C. Porco et al./Cassini	211,000	4	1.14
Pan	1990	M. Showalter	133,630	19.32	0.5750
Pandora	1980	S. Collins	141,700	110 X 62	0.629
Phoebe	1898	W. Pickering	12,952,000	220	550.48
Polydeuces	2004	C.C. Porco et al./Cassini	377,400	4	2.74
Prometheus	1980	S. Collins	139,350	148 X 68	0.613
Rhea	1672	G. Cassini	527,040	1528	4.518
Siarnaq	2000	Intl. Team of 8 Astronomers	18,160,000	45	893.07
Skathi	2000	Intl. Team of 8 Astronomers	15,645,000	8	728.93
Skoll	2006	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, J. Kleyna	17,665,000	6	878.3
Surtur	2006	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, J. Kleyna	22,707,000	6	1,297.7
Suttungr	2000	Gladman et al.	19,470,000	7	1016.8
S/2004 S07	2004	D. Jewitt, S. Sheppard, J. Kleyna	19,800,000	6	1,103
S/2004 S12	2004	D. Jewitt, S. Sheppard, J. Kleyna	19,650,000	5	1,048
S/2004 S13	2004	D. Jewitt, S. Sheppard, J. Kleyna	18,450,000	6	906
S/2004 S17	2004	D. Jewitt, S. Sheppard, J. Kleyna	18,600,000	4	986
S/2006 S1	2006	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, J. Kleyna	18,981,135	6	970
S/2006 S3	2006	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, J. Kleyna	21,132,000	6	1,142
S/2007 S2	2007	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, J. Kleyna	16,560,000	6	800
S/2007 S3	2007	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, J. Kleyna	20,518,500	5	1,100
Tarqeq	2007	S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, J. Kleyna	18,009,000	7	887.5
Tarvos	2000	Intl. Team of 8 Astronomers	18,239,000	16	925.70
Telesto	1980	B. Smith	294,660	30 X 16	1.888
Tethys	1684	G. Cassini	294,660	1060	1.888
Thrymr	2000	Intl. Team of 8 Astronomers	20,470,000	7	1088.89
Titan	1655	C. Huygens	1,221,850	5150	15.945
Ymir	2000	Intl. Team of 8 Astronomers	23,096,000	20	1312.37
Uranus: 27 Moons
Ariel	1851	W. Lassell	191,240	1160	2.520
Belinda	1986	Voyager 2	75,260	66	0.624
Bianca	1986	Voyager 2	75,260	42	0.433
Caliban	1997	Gladman, Nicholson, Burns, & Kavelaars	7,200,000	80	579.5
Cordelia	1986	Voyager 2	49,750	26	0.335
Cressida	1986	Voyager 2	61,770	62	0.464
Cupid	2003	M. Showalter & J. Lissauer	74,800	12	0.618
Desdemona	1986	Voyager 2	62,660	54	0.474
Ferdinand	2001	M. Holman & B. Gladman et al	20,901,000	21	2,823.4
Francisco	2001	M. Holman & B. Gladman et al	4,276,000	22	266.6
Juliet	1986	Voyager 2	64,360	84	0.493
Mab	2003	M. Showalter & J. Lissauer	97,734	16	0.923
Margaret	2003	S. Sheppard	14,688,700	11	1,694.8
Miranda	1948	G. Kuiper	129,780	472	1.414
Oberon	1787	W. Herschel	582,600	1526	13.463
Ophelia	1986	Voyager 2	53,440	30.4	0.3764
Perdita	1986	E. Karkoschka/Voyager 2	76,420	20	0.638
Portia	1986	Voyager 2	66,085	108	0.513
Prospero	1999	Kavelaars, Gladman, Holman et al	16,256,000	30	5.346
Puck	1985	Voyager 2	86,010	154	0.762
Rosalind	1986	Voyager 2	69,941	54	0.558
Setebos	1999	Kavelaars, Gladman, Holman et al	17,418,000	47	2,234.8
Stephano	1999	Kavelaars, Gladman, Holman et al	8,004,000	32	677.4
Sycorax	1997	Gladman, Nicholson, Burns, & Kavelaars	12,200,000	160	1283.39
Titania	1787	W. Herschel	435,840	1,578	8.706
Trinculo	2001	M. Holman, J. Kavelaars & D. Milisavljevic	8,578,000	10	759.0
Umbriel	1851	W. Lassel	265,970	1190	4.144
Neptune: 14 Moons
Despina	1989	Voyager 2	62,000	160	0.40
Galatea	1989	Voyager 2	52,500	140	0.33
Halimede	2002	M. Holman & J.J. Kavelaars	15,686,000	60	1,874.83
Larissa	1989	Voyager 2	73,600	200	0.56
Laomedeia	2002	M. Holman & J.J. Kavelaars	22,613,200	38	2,980.4
Naiad	1989	Voyager 2	48,200	50	0.30
Nereid	1949	G. Kuiper	5,513,400	340	360.16
Neso	2002	Holman & Gladman et al	47,279,670	60	9,007.1
Proteus	1989	Voyager 2	117,600	420	1.12
Psamathe	2003	D. Jewitt, J. Kleyna & S. Sheppard	46,738,000	38	9,136.11
Sao	2002	M. Holman & J.J. Kavelaars	22,337,190	38	2,925.6
Thalassa	1989	Voyager 2	50,000	90	0.31
Triton	1846	W. Lassel	354,800	2705	5.877
S/2004 N 1	2013	Showalter, M. R. et al.	105,300	16–20	0.936
Pluto: 5 Moons
Charon	1978	J. Christy	19,571	1,207	6.387
Nix	2005	H.A. Weaver, S.A. Stern, et al.	48,675	44-130	24.856
Hydra	2005	H.A. Weaver, S.A. Stern, et al.	64,780	44-130	38.206
Kerberos	2011	Showalter, M. R. et al.	59,000	13-34	32.1
Styx	2012	Showalter, M. R. et al.	42,000	10-25	20.2
Eris: 1 Moon
Dysnomia	2005	M. Brown, M. van Dam, A. Bouches, D. Le Mignant	30,000-36,000	~300	~14
Haumea: 2 Moons
Namaka	2005	H.A. Weaver, S.A. Stern, et al.	~39,000	~170	34.7
Hi'iaka	2005	H.A. Weaver, S.A. Stern, et al.	49,500	~310	49.12

Source : The Planets