Helike (Moon) - Natural satellite, Jupiter, Scott S. Sheppard, Orbital inclination, Ecliptic, Retrograde motion, Orbital eccentricity

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Helike, also known as Jupiter XLV, is a moon of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2003, and given the temporary designation S/2003 J 6. Helike is about 4 kilometres in diameter, and orbits Jupiter at an average distance of 20,540 Mm in 601.402 days, at an inclination of 155° to the ecliptic, in a retrograde direction and with an eccentricity of 0.1375. It was named in March 2005 after Helike, one of the nymphs that nurtured Zeus in his infancy on Crete.

Détails du produit

• Collaboration: Othniel Hermes (Editeur)
• Edition: Alphascript Publishing
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 14.03.2012
• EAN: 9786138295389
• ISBN: 9786138295389
• Pages: 64
• Catégorie: Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Physique, astronomie > Astronomie