Himalia
Himalia is an irregularly shaped outer moon of Jupiter, orbiting the planet at a great distance.
Also known as: Jupiter VI, Himalia moon
How big is it?
170 km · mean-equivalent diameter
Mean-equivalent diameter · approximate
Typical recorded range: 160 km to 180 km.
A little perspective
Himalia vs One-hour drive at 100 km/h: length comparison
The mean-equivalent diameter of Himalia is about 1.7 times the distance of a one-hour drive at 100 km/h.
Himalia is an irregularly shaped outer moon of Jupiter, orbiting the planet at a great distance.
A one-hour drive at a set speed is the distance a vehicle travels in one hour of uninterrupted motion.
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Himalia
Mean-equivalent diameter: 170 km; approximate; range 160 km–180 km.
Jupiter moon Himalia is an irregular body roughly 170 km in mean-equivalent diameter. Published shape and mass solutions remain approximate; the low-detail illustration avoids claiming resolved surface anatomy.
NASA JPL — Planetary satellite physical parameters
The marked mean-equivalent diameter is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
One-hour drive at 100 km/h
Distance: 100 km; example.
A defined distance at a constant speed, excluding delays.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked distance is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 170 km
We compare the mean-equivalent diameter of Himalia. This is an estimate; check the notes for its rounding and uncertainty. The recorded range is 160 km to 180 km.
Jupiter moon Himalia is an irregular body roughly 170 km in mean-equivalent diameter. Published shape and mass solutions remain approximate; the low-detail illustration avoids claiming resolved surface anatomy.
The marked horizontal span follows the measured feature, not the edges of the image. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 170 km | 160 km to 180 km | approximate | |
| 4.2 × 10¹⁵ t | 3.5 × 10¹⁵ t to 5 × 10¹⁵ t | approximate |
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- NASA JPL — Planetary satellite physical parametersPublished mean radii and gravitational parameters GM. Spherical areas, volumes, masses and local gravity are explicitly derived.
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