Herse, a moon of Jupiter
Classification
Natural satellite of Jupiter
Average distance from Jupiter
22,408,800 km
13,924,156 miles
13,924,156 miles
Diameter across equator
2 km
1 miles
1 miles
Time to orbit Jupiter
715 days
Year of Discovery
2003
Origin of Name
Greek goddess of dew, daughter of Zeus (Jupiter) and Selene, a goddess who represents the Moon. Jupiter has another moon called Ersa which is named after the figure but has a different spelling. Herse was named in 2009.
