Is Nessus a real moon?

Nessus is a centaur, a dynamically unstable population of minor planets between the classical asteroids and the trans-Neptunian objects. It orbits the Sun at a distance of 11.9–37.4 AU once every 122 years and 4 months (44,670 days; semi-major axis of 24.64 AU).
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What is Nessus a moon of?

Overview. Nessus is a large asteroid with an orbit between Jupiter and Neptune. NASA JPL has not classified Nessus as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth. Nessus orbits the sun every 44,700 days (122.38 years), coming as close as 11.94 AU and reaching as far as 37.38 AU from the sun ...
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What is Nessus in real life?

In real life, nessus is located in our solar system, it's a centaur wandering a little bit closer than neptune. In destiny, it's apparently located in alpha centauri system, since se can see a binary system when we are in nessus.
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Is Nessus from Destiny 2 a real planet?

7066 Nessus is a planetoid with an odd orbit. It only appears in out system for a bit and takes 126 years for one orbit. Yes it is real.
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What planet is Nessus Destiny 2?

7066 Nessus or Nessus is a Planetoid with an irregular orbit. At perihelion, Nessus is closer to the Sun than Uranus; at aphelion, Nessus moves into the Kuiper belt, It is a place where Light is scarce. It is inhabited by Vex, who have transformed it almost entirely into a machine world.
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Did the traveler terraform Nessus?

It is unknown whether Nessus actually held life before the arrival of the Vex. Neither Ghost nor the other Vanguard members suggest that the Traveler terraformed it, however, some scannables give evidence that the life on Nessus is artificial, being created by the Vex for unknown purposes.
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Why is Nessus still in destiny?

They want to keep Nessus so you can obtain sunset forge weapons and sunset destination weapons that are useless.
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Is Nessus near Saturn?

7066 Nessus /ˈnɛsəs/ is a very red centaur on an eccentric orbit, located beyond Saturn in the outer Solar System.
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What do vex look like in Destiny 2?

This group consists of three massive Vex, who are designated as the protectors of the Black Heart. They resemble giant Minotaurs, with each bearing a differently-shaped head.
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What is a centaur in space?

Centaur object, any of a population of small bodies, similar to asteroids in size but to comets in composition, that revolve around the Sun in the outer solar system, mainly between the orbits of Jupiter and Neptune.
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What is Nessus in astrology?

Nessus in Astrology. Nessus is kind of a “strange bird” among the major centaur asteroids. (His name in ancient Greek means “baby bird.”) His orbit lasts 123 years or so, is highly elliptical, and though he orbits between Saturn and Pluto, he doesn't really get close to them.
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Who was Nessus Greek mythology?

In Greek mythology, Nessus (Ancient Greek: Νέσσος, romanized: Nessos) was a famous centaur who was killed by Heracles, and whose poisoned blood in turn killed Heracles. He was the son of Centauros. He fought in the battle with the Lapiths and became a ferryman on the river Euenos.
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Why did Hercules shoot Nessus?

And there Nessos, it is said, who had been appointed ferryman, was killed by Herakles because he tried to violate Deïaneira when he was ferrying her across the river."
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How many moons does Saturn have?

As of January 2022, Saturn has 82 moons. Fifty-three moons are confirmed and named and another 29 moons are awaiting confirmation of discovery and official naming. Saturn's largest moon Titan is bigger than both Mercury and Pluto.
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How many moons does Jupiter have?

OverviewJupiter has 53 named moons. Others are awaiting official names. Combined, scientists now think Jupiter has 79 moons. There are many interesting moons orbiting the planet, but the ones of most scientific interest are the first four moons discovered beyond Earth—the Galilean satellites.
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Did Crota create Vex?

No. Crota simply opened a gate which the vex flooded through. Not oryx nor Crota created the vex. Crota simply let them into their realm.
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Who built the Vex?

Our Story. How two engineers in a garage laid the foundation for future problem solvers around the world. As with many startup companies, the story of VEX Robotics is that of its visionary founders. Tony Norman, an Electrical Engineer, and Bob Mimlitch, a Mechanical Engineer, met early in their careers.
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What is io destiny?

Io, the first moon of Jupiter, is one of the four explorable locations in Destiny 2. Jupiter's innermost moon was the last place that The Traveler visited before The Collapse occured. Io is home to five Adventures. Adventures are 15- to 30-minute long missions with a number of unique objectives.
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What is Europa destiny?

Europa is a moon orbiting Jupiter, and is the sixth closest moon and smallest of four Galilean moons. Europa is slightly smaller than the Moon, and is made of silicate rock and has an iron core. The surface of Europa is composed of water ice and is striated with cracks and streaks.
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How many planets are there in Destiny 2?

I've been everywhere, which is to say: I have been to all 11 planets in Destiny 2's history, and now feel confident in ranking them worst to best. Carl Sagan would be proud.
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Do I need Beyond Light to play the Glassway?

F2P/non-Beyond Light owners can play Glassway, randomly through the Vanguard Strike playlist. Just keep loading in and quitting until you get it. No DLC needed.
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What is Nessus destiny?

Nessus is one of the four explorable locations that can be explored in Destiny 2. Nessus is a "Planetoid" that was thought to be uninhabitable during the Golden Age, though the Vex have used their technology to drastically reform what was once a lifeless rock into a vibrant world.
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Where is the agent of the nine?

Who is Xur? Xur: Agent of the Nine and a vendor in Destiny 2. He sells Legendary and Exotic items for Legendary Shards. He only appears on the weekends between 12 PM EST on Friday to 12 PM EST on Tuesday, and his location changes each week.
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