Jupiter

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Ownership: UCP
System: Sol system
Type: Gas giant
Location: Alpha Quadrant

The gas giant Jupiter is the largest planet in the Sol system.

Orbital parameters

Distance from primary: 778 330 000 km
Rotation period: 9 hours 55 minutes
Orbital period: 11.8 years

Physical parameters

Mass: 1.8987 × 1027 kg
Diameter: 139 822 km
Ring systems: 1, faint
Gravity: 2.64 Earth standard
Cloudtop temperature: -150 C

Moon system

JovianMoons.GIF

Small Inner Regulars

Metis, Adrastea, Amalthea, Thebe

Galilean Moons

Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto

Themisto Prograde Irregular Group

Themisto

Himalia Prograde Irregular Group

Leda, Himalia, Lysithea, Elara

Carpo Prograde Irregular Group

Carpo

Ananke Retrograde Irregular Group

Euporie, Orthosie, Euanthe, Thyone, Mneme, Harpalyke, Hermippe, Praxidike, Thelxinoe, Iocaste, Ananke

Carme Retrograde Irregular Group

Arche, Pasithee, Chaldene, Kale, Isonoe, Aitne, Erinome, Taygete, Carme, Kalyke, Eukelade, Kallichore

Pasiphae Retrograde Irregular Group

Helike, Eurydome, Autonoe, Sponde, Pasiphae, Megaclite, Sinope, Hegemone, Aoede, Callirrhoe, Cyllene

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