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Himalia


Himalia is the tenth of Jupiter's known satellites. Unlike the inner satellites, the orbits of Leda, Himalia, Lysithea and Elara are significantly inclined to Jupiter's equator (about 28 degrees). They may be remnants of a single asteroid that was captured by Jupiter and broken up.


Orbital Distance:   11,480,000 km (average)
Eccentricity:       0.158
Local Year:         266.0 days (266d 0h 0m 0s)
Orbital Velocity:   3.139 km/s
Inclination:        27.6°
Local Day:          250.6 days (250d 14h 24m 0s)
Axial Tilt:         0°

Diameter:           186 km
Composition:        Carbonaceous rock
Density:            2.84 g/cm3
Mass:               9.56 x 1015 tonnes (1.6/million earths)
Gravity:            0.008 G
Escape Velocity:    0.117 km/s
Area:               109,000 km2
Surface Material:   Carbonaceous rock
Atmosphere:         None
Pressure:           None
Albedo:             ?
Temperature:        ???°C

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