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THE OUTER SATELLITES OF JUPITER
"HIMALIA" FAMILY : LEDA (J-13)
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| distance to Jupiter | 11 150 000 km |
| average size | 10 km |
| visual magnitude | 20 |
| revolution period | 240 days |
| orbital velocity | 3 km/s |
| inclination of the orbit on the Jovian equator |
25° |
| eccentricity of the orbit | 0.1 to 0.2 |
| density (water=1) | 11 |
| escape velocity | 10 m/s |
Leda (Jupiter XIII) was discovered by Kowal in 1974 with the Schmidt telescope 120cm of Mount Palomar and is difficult to observe because of its low brightness.