MoonMoon of Jupiter

Dia

A retrograde irregular moon of Jupiter in the Himalia group.

4km
Diameter
12,118,000km
From Jupiter
287.9days
Orbital Period
2000
Discovered

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Dia is a retrograde irregular moon of Jupiter in the Himalia group.

Properties

4km
Diameter
12,118,000km
Semi-major Axis
287.93days
Orbital Period
2000
Discovery Year
Scott S. Sheppard
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