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Moon

998 grams–1 kilograms 2.2–2.2 pounds
Lightest · 998 grams Typical · 998 grams–1 kilograms Heaviest · 1 kilograms
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#28Category rank 13%Weight position HighConfidence 1Source

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Moon

Moon has an estimated weight of 998 grams–1 kilograms. It ranks #28 of 28 in the Celestial Bodies category.

Source excerpt: According to Engineering and Science, the amount of force exerted on an object is termed as its weight. The force is always directed towards the center of the Earth.

Position in category

28 Items in category 33,821,428,571,428,576 tonnes Category average 30 kilograms Category median 998 grams–947,000,000,000,000,000 tonnes Category span

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998 grams–1 kilograms

Weight details

Typical 998 grams–1 kilograms
Minimum 998 grams
Maximum 1 kilograms
Value type Exact
Weight reference text

Weight is measured in Newtons and a mass of 1KG (2.2 lbs) has a weight of 9.8 N on the earth’s surface.

Unit conversions

Kilograms0.999 kilograms
Pounds2.2 pounds
Metric tonnes0.000998952 tonnes
Grams999 grams
Ounces35.2 ounces
Stones0.157 stones

Source

1 sources
How Much Does The Moon Weigh? weightofstuff.com · Celestial Bodies · Section: How Much Does The Moon Weigh? · Article updated 2024-07-23
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Moon weigh?

Moon typically weighs about 998 grams–1 kilograms, within a recorded range of 998 grams–1 kilograms.

Where does Moon rank among Celestial Bodies?

It ranks #28 of 28 entries in Celestial Bodies, heavier than 13% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-07-23.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb426b2d880>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Celestial Bodies
Category rank #28 of 28
Weight position Heavier than 13% of items
Updated 2024-07-23
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID moon
URL slug moon

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.