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Carme

Carme is a moon which orbits the planet Jupiter.
 

 



Carme

 
 
Fact Sheet

Planet

  Jupiter

Date Discovered

  1938

Discoverer

  Seth Nicholson

Distance From Planet

  22,600,000 km

Mass

  9.56E+16 kg

Revolution Period

  692 days (retrograde)

Orbit Inclination

  163 degrees

Diameter

  30 km

Eccentricity

  0.027

Albedo

  ?

Escape Velocity

  ~0.036 km/s

Temperature

  ~124 K

 
Description

Overview:
Carme is a satellite that orbits the planet Jupiter. This moon maintains an average distance from Jupiter of 22,600,000 km. It takes this moon 692 days (retrograde) to revolve around its planet.

Details:
Carme is a relatively small moon with a diameter of 30 km. Carme has an eccentricity of 0.027 and an inclination of 163 degrees.

Discovery:
This satellite was discovered by Seth Nicholson in 1938.