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Comparison: Elara vs. Jupiter

This chart shows the differences between Elara and Jupiter. To change the planets/moons being compared, change one or more of the form fields at the bottom and click Refresh.

Discovered By
C. Perrine
Known by the Ancients
Date of Discovery
1905
Unknown
Average Orbit Distance
11,737,000 km
778,412,020 km
Equatorial Radius
40 km
71,492 km
Mass
800,000,000,000,000,000 kg
1,898,700,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 kg
Rotation Period (Length of Day)
0.5 Earth days
0.41354 sidereal days
Orbit Period (Length of Year)
259.6528 Earth years
11.8565 sidereal years
Orbit Eccentricity
0.20719
.04839
Orbital Inclination to Ecliptic
24.77 degrees
1.305 degrees

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