Herse

Natural satellite of Jupiter

Also known as Jupiter L · S/2003 J 17

Instance of: moon of Jupiter
Part of: moon of Jupiter

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Herse, or Jupiter L, previously known by its provisional designation of S/2003 J 17, is a natural satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered on 8 February 2003 by the astronomers Brett J. Gladman, JJ Kavelaars, Jean-Marc Petit, and Lynne Allen and also by a team of astronomers at the University of Hawaii. It was named after Herse 'dew', by some accounts a daughter of Zeus and Selene the moon in Greek mythology, on 11 November 2009. Ersa is also named for the same mythological figure.

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Discovered by: Brett J. Gladman
John J. Kavelaars
Named after: Herse
Orbits: Jupiter
Discovered: February 8, 2003
Provisional designation: S/2003 J 17
Albedo: 0.04
Eccentricity: 0.238
Semi-major axis: 22.5M km
Apparent magnitude: 23.4 astronomical filter: V band
Mass: 15 petagram
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Surface gravity: 0.00081 metre per square second
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Inclination: 164.917 degree
Orbital period: 714.47 days
Diameter: 2 km
Name: Júpiter L

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