Description
Size:
Jupiter is a relatively small planet for the solar system with an average
mass of 1,898.6×1024 kg and a diameter of 142,984 km. Jupiter is roughly 1120.20% the
size of the planet Earth.
Orbital Characteristics:
Jupiter obits the Sun at a mean velocity of 13.07 km/s. At this speed
it takes this planet 4,330.6 Earth days to complete its revolution of the Sun. One
day on Jupiter lasts 9.9259 hours.
Distance from Earth:
Jupiter is the fifth closest planet to our Sun and the forth closest planet
Earth. During its revolution of the sun, its maximum distance
from the planet Earth is 968,460,580 km and its minimum distance
is 588,404,520 km.
Brightness:
Jupiter is a relatively bright planet with a
brightness rating of -9.40 V(1,0) and a solar irradiance of W/m2.
Atmosphere:
Jupiter has a relatively thin atmosphere with a density
of 1,326 kg/m3 and an average pressure
of 20–200 KPa. It is comprised of
molecular Hydrogen (89.8%), Helium (10.2%), and other trace elements.
The mean temperature of the planet Jupiter is 36,000 K (at cloud boundary).
Moons:
Jupiter has 63 satellites including the following: Metis,
Adrastea,
Io,
Europa,
Ganymede,
Ananke,
Sinope,
Pasiphae,
Carme,
Elara,
Himalia,
Sinope,
Callisto.
