Explore the fascinating properties and orbital characteristics of Amalthea. Detailed scientific measurements and discovery information about this celestial body.
Mean Radius
84 km
Equatorial Radius
83.45 km
Polar Radius
N/A
Flattening
N/A
Density
0.857 g/cm³
Surface Gravity
0.02 m/s²
Mass
7.5 × 10^18 kg
Volume
2.4342 × 10^6 km³
Escape Velocity
N/A
Dimension
125 x 73 x 64
Average Temperature
N/A
Axial Tilt
N/A
Discovered By
E. Barnard
Discovery Date
09/09/1892
Alternative Name
None
Orbits
Jupiter
Semi-Major Axis
181,400 km
Perihelion
181,150 km
Aphelion
182,840 km
Eccentricity
0.003
Inclination
0.380°
Orbital Period
0.50 days
Rotation Period
11.96 hours
Mean Anomaly
N/A
Argument of Periapsis
N/A
Longitude of Ascending Node
N/A