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hor_green_bar1.jpg Himalia hor_green_bar1.jpg


Himalia, the tenth satellite of Jupiter was discovered by C. Perrine in 1904. In Greek mythology, Himalia (a nymph) was the mother of three sons of Zeus. There is very little information known about Himalia.


PHYSICAL DATA FOR HIMALIA
 Mass (kg) 9.56e + 18
 Mass (Earth = 1) 1.5997e - 06
 Radius (km) 93
 Radius (Earth = 1) 1.4581e - 02
 Mean Density (g/cm3) 2.8
 Mean Distance from Jupiter (km) 11,480,000
 Magnitude (V0) 14.84



Physical Data Key
Mass Mass
Mass Mass compared to that of Earth.
Radius Radius
Radius Radius compared to that of Earth.
Mean Density Average Density.
Distance Distance to the planet's center.
Magnitude The brightness of a star or object.
Orbital Data Key
Rotational Period Number of days to make one complete rotation.
Orbital Period Number of days to obital the planet.
Mean Orbital Velocity Average obital speed.
Orbital Eccentricity Eccentricity.
Orbital Inclination The tilt of the moon or planet.
Escape Escape Velocity.
Albedo Visual geometric albedo.




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