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 across
Mean-equivalent diameter · approximate
Typical recorded range: 160 km to 180 km.
A little perspective
About 1.7 times the distance of One-hour drive at 100 km/h.
One-hour drive at 100 km/h: A one-hour drive at a set speed is the distance a vehicle travels in one hour of uninterrupted motion.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Himalia
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
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 this measurement?
Why we use 170 km
For comparison, this page uses mean-equivalent diameter. This is labelled approximate; the central value is useful for comparison, while real values or measurement solutions can vary. 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 named feature; transparent margins and unmeasured details do not alter it. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Himalia 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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Nearest lower value · SpaceAmalthea167 kmAmalthea is an irregularly shaped moon of Jupiter with a reddish surface and prominent craters.
Around the same scale · SpaceThebe98.6 kmThebe is a small, irregular inner moon of Jupiter that orbits close to the planet within its ring system.
Nearest higher value · SpaceHyperion270 kmHyperion is a porous, irregularly shaped moon of Saturn that rotates chaotically and has a sponge-like surface.Sources and method
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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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