Explore the fascinating properties and orbital characteristics of Metis. Detailed scientific measurements and discovery information about this celestial body.
Mean Radius
22 km
Equatorial Radius
21.5 km
Polar Radius
N/A
Flattening
N/A
Density
3 g/cm³
Surface Gravity
0.005 m/s²
Mass
1 × 10^17 kg
Volume
4.163 × 10^5 km³
Escape Velocity
N/A
Dimension
30 x 20 x 17
Average Temperature
N/A
Axial Tilt
N/A
Discovered By
Stephen P. Synnott
Discovery Date
04/03/1979
Alternative Name
S/1979 J 3
Orbits
Jupiter
Semi-Major Axis
128,000 km
Perihelion
127,974 km
Aphelion
128,026 km
Eccentricity
0.001
Inclination
0.019°
Orbital Period
0.29 days
Rotation Period
0.71 hours
Mean Anomaly
N/A
Argument of Periapsis
N/A
Longitude of Ascending Node
N/A