MoonMoon of Jupiter

Elara

A prograde irregular moon of Jupiter in the Himalia group.

86km

Diameter

11,741,000km

From Jupiter

259.6days

Orbital Period

1905

Discovered

About

Elara is a prograde irregular moon of Jupiter belonging to the Himalia group.

Properties

86km

Diameter

11,741,000km

Semi-major Axis

259.64days

Orbital Period

8.7e17kg

Mass

1905

Discovery Year

Charles Dillon Perrine

Discovered By

Notable Facts

Elara has a very similar orbit to Himalia, suggesting a common origin

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