Jupiter's Minor
MoonsMinor Satelites:
Adrastea
This satellite was discovered in 1979 by the Voyager.
It is third in distance from the planet, about 128,980 km away. Adrastea's period of
revolution is 0.298 days and has a 0 degree of inclination as well as an eccentricity of
0. Adrastea's radius is 96 km.
Amalthea
This satellite was discovered in 1892. It is 181,300
km away from Jupiter. Amalthea's period of revolution is 0.498 days and has a 0.4 degree
of inclination. Its eccentricity is 0 as well.
Almathea's orbit of Jupiter takes about twelve hours.
It is an irregular ellipsoidal satellite with a cratered surface. It is aligned with
Jupiter's shortest axis and the axis of rotation is perpendicular to the plane of the
orbit or Jupiter's equator.
Amalthea's diameter is 270 km along the longest axis
and 155 km along the shortest axis. This moon is the largest among the four inner moons.
There may be sulfur rich material on Amalthea because
it's reflectivity is very low and its color is a dark red.
Ananke
This satellite was discovered in 1951. It is the 14th
in distance from the planet, about 21,200,000 km away. Ananke's period of revolution is
631 days and has a 147^2 degree of inclination. Ananke's eccentricity is 0.17. It's radius
is 3375 km.
Carme
This satellite was discovered in 1938. It is 15th in
distance from the planet, about 22,600,000 km away. Carme's period of revolution is 692
days and it has a 163^2 degree of inclination. It's eccentricity is 0.21. Carme's radius
is 10,648 km.
Elara
This satellite was discovered in 1905. It is the
seventh largest moon of Jupiter and the 13th in distance. It is about 11,737,000 km away.
Elara's period of revolution is 259.65 days and has a 28 degree of inclination. It's
eccentricity is 0.71. Elara's radius is 64,000 km.
Himalia
This satellite was discovered in 1904. It is eleventh
in distance from the planet and about 11,480,000 km away. Himalia's period of revolution
is 250.57 0.298 days and has a 28 degree of inclination. It's eccentricity is 0.16.
Himalia's radius is 270,000 km.
Leda
This satellite was discovered in 1974. It is tenth in
distance from the planet, about 11,094,000 km away. Leda's period of revolution is 238.72
days and has a 29 degree of inclination. It's eccentricity is 0.15. Leda's radius is 512
km.
Lysithea
This satellite was discovered in 1938. It is twelfth
in distance from the planet and is about 11,720,000 km away. Lysithea's period of
revolution is 259.22 days and has a 29 degree of inclination. It has an eccentricity of
0.11. Lysithea's radius is 8000 km.
Metis
This satellite was discovered in 1979 by the Voyager.
It is second in distance from the planet and is about 127,960 km away. Metis' period of
revolution is 0.295 days and has a 0 degree of inclination. Metis' eccentricity is 0 as
well. It's radius is 20 km.
Pasiphae
This satellite was discovered in 1908. It is
sixteenth in distance from the planet and about 23,500,000 km away. Pasiphae's period of
revolution is 735 days and has a 147^2 degree of inclination. Pasiphae's eccentricity is
0.38. It's radius is 42,875 km.
Sinope
This satellite was discovered in 1914. It is
seventeenth in distance from the planet and is about 23,700,000 km away. Sinope's period
of revolution is 758 days and has a 153^2 degree of inclination. It has an eccentricity of
0.28. Sinope's radius is 8000 km.
Thebe
This satellite was discovered in 1979 by the Voyager.
It is fifth in distance from the planet and about 221,900 km away. Thebe's period of
revolution is 0.675 days and has a 0.8 degree of inclination. Thebe's eccentricity is
0.01. It's radius is 50 km.