Elara
The thirteenth known moon of Jupiter; also known as Jupiter VII.
| Discovery |
1905, by Charles Perrine |
| Semimajor axis |
11,788,000 km (7,326,000 miles) |
| Diameter |
86 km (53 miles) |
| Mean density |
2.6 g/cm3 |
| Escape velocity |
0.022 km/s (79 km/h, 49 mph) |
| Orbital period |
261.14 days |
| Orbital eccentricity |
0.195 |
| Orbital inclination |
29.69° |
| Visual albedo |
0.04 |
Related entry
Jupiter, moons
Related category
PLANETS AND MOONS
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