Nix is a non-spherical moon of Pluto.

It was found along with Hydra in June 2005 by the Hubble Space Telescope Pluto
Companion Search Team. The discovery images were taken on May 15, 2005 and May 18, 2005; the moons were
independently found by Max J. Mutchler on June 15, 2005 and Andrew J. Steffl on August 15, 2005.
Discovered by- Hubble Space Telescope
Pluto Companion Search Team
Discovered in- June 2005
Nictian orbital characteristics[1]
Semi-major axisa 48 675 120 km
Eccentricity - 0.002 0.002
Orbital period - 24.856 0.001 d
Inclinationb 0.04 0.22
Parent body - Pluto
=>Physical characteristics
Mean diameter - 46 137 km[2]
Mass - 51016 21018 kg[3]
Mean density - unknown
Rotation period - unknown
Axial tilt unknown
Albedo - 0.04 0.35 (assumed)[4]
Apparent magnitude - 23.38 to 23.7 (measured)[4]
Surface temperature. - 33-55 K
Atmosphere - none
a Relative to the Pluto-Charon barycenter.
b Relative to Pluto's equator (also Charon's orbital plane).
c Based on assumed albedo.