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Himalia
Himalia is a moon which orbits the planet Jupiter.
 

 



Himalia
 
 
Fact Sheet

Planet

   Jupiter

Date Discovered

   1904

Discoverer

   Charles Perrine

Distance From Planet

   11,480,000 km

Mass

   9.56E+18 kg

Revolution Period

   250.57 days

Orbit Inclination

   0.28 degrees

Diameter

   180 km

Eccentricity

   0.163

Albedo

   0.03

Escape Velocity

   ~0.022 km/s

Temperature

   ~124 K

 
Description

Overview:
Himalia is a satellite which revolves around the planet Jupiter. Himalia maintains a mean distance from Jupiter of 11,480,000 km. It takes this moon 250.57 days to orbit its planet.

 Details:
Himalia is a average-sized satellite with a diameter of 180 km. It has an orbital eccentricity of 0.163 and an inclination of 0.28 degrees.

 Discovery:
Himalia was discovered by Charles Perrine in 1904.