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Himalia, a moon of Jupiter

Pandia
Himalia
Lysithea

Classification
Natural satellite of Jupiter
Average distance from Jupiter
11,497,400 km
7,144,139 miles
Diameter across equator
140 km
87 miles
Time to orbit Jupiter
251 days
Year of Discovery
1904
Origin of Name
A nymph from Cyprus. Gave birth to three of Zeus' (Jupiter's) sons. Himalia was officially named in 1975 despite calls to give it a proper name shortly after the discovery of it and Elara a month later. It was the 6th moon to be discovered around Jupiter
Pandia
Himalia
Lysithea
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