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Callirrhoe
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Callirrhoe. A 1999 discovery in Jupiter’s skies.
Discover Callirrhoe, a moon of Jupiter with an orbital semi-major axis of about 23,789,400 km, discovered in 1999, then explore its place in the Solar System on the SPACE-di interactive map.
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Callirrhoe: a companion of Jupiter…
Callirrhoe is a moon of Jupiter, part of the Solar System in the universe. Jupiter is a planet associated with the Sun, our star, and this space encyclopedia describes the moon’s identity and place in its planetary system.
Callirrhoe — A natural satellite of Jupiter. Its physical properties and orbital motion are shown from the available catalogue and ephemeris data.
No object-specific chemical/elemental dataset has been verified and imported for this record. This does not mean none is publicly available. Appearance may be imagined; chemistry is not.
Discovery and designation
Callirrhoe was discovered in 1999. JPL credits J.V. Scotti, T.B. Spahr, R.S. McMillan, J.A. Larsen, J. Montani, A.E. Gleason, T. Gehrels. Its provisional designation is S/1999 J1. The name and discovery entry identify this particular satellite of Jupiter; similarly named asteroids are separate objects.