MoonMoon of Jupiter

Leda

A small prograde irregular moon of Jupiter.

20km
Diameter
11,165,000km
From Jupiter
240.9days
Orbital Period
1974
Discovered

About

Leda is a small prograde irregular moon of Jupiter in the Himalia group.

Properties

20km
Diameter
11,165,000km
Semi-major Axis
240.92days
Orbital Period
1.1e16kg
Mass
1974
Discovery Year
Charles T. Kowal
Discovered By

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