MoonMoon of Jupiter

Ersa

A retrograde irregular moon of Jupiter in the Himalia group.

3km
Diameter
11,453,000km
From Jupiter
249.2days
Orbital Period
2018
Discovered

About

Ersa is a retrograde irregular moon of Jupiter in the Himalia group.

Properties

3km
Diameter
11,453,000km
Semi-major Axis
249.23days
Orbital Period
2018
Discovery Year
Scott S. Sheppard
Discovered By

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