MoonMoon of Jupiter

Callirrhoe

A small retrograde irregular moon of Jupiter.

9km

Diameter

24,103,000km

From Jupiter

758.8days

Orbital Period

1999

Discovered

About

Callirrhoe is a small retrograde irregular moon of Jupiter in the Pasiphae group.

Properties

9km

Diameter

24,103,000km

Semi-major Axis

758.77days

Orbital Period

1999

Discovery Year

James V. Scotti

Discovered By

Notable Facts

Callirrhoe was initially designated as asteroid 1999 UX18

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