Elara (moon)

Elara
Low-resolution image of Elara from the New Horizons probe, March 2007
Discovery
Discovered byCharles D. Perrine
Discovery siteLick Observatory
Discovery date5 January 1905
Designations
Designation
Jupiter VII
Pronunciation/ˈɛlərə/
Named after
Ελάρα Elăra
AdjectivesElarian /ɛˈlɛəriən/
Orbital characteristics
Epoch 27 April 2019 (JD 2458600.5)
Observation arc113.70 yr (41,528 days)
0.0782306 AU (11,703,130 km)
Eccentricity0.1961487
+258.65 d
10.93078°
1° 23m 30.67s / day
Inclination30.51712° (to ecliptic)
90.86474°
191.19922°
Satellite ofJupiter
GroupHimalia group
Physical characteristics
79.9±1.7 km
Albedo0.046±0.007
Spectral type
C
16.6
9.6

Elara /ˈɛlərə/ also known as Jupiter VII, is the second largest irregular satellite of Jupiter.

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