Moon of Jupiter
Carme
Carme is a moon. It orbits Jupiter. It is about 46 km across – about as wide as Switzerland. Like Pasiphae, Carme orbits Jupiter retrograde, and it gives its name to the Carme group.
Fact file
- Type
- Moon of Jupiter
- Diameter
- 46 km
- Distance from Jupiter
- 23,404,000 km
- Orbital period
- 702 days
- Temperature
- -155 °C on average
Carme orbits Jupiter.
Interesting facts about Carme
- Like Pasiphae, Carme orbits Jupiter retrograde, and it gives its name to the Carme group.
- The moons of this group are strikingly reddish – probably all fragments of the same body.
- Discovered in 1938 by Seth Nicholson at the Mount Wilson Observatory.
Frequently asked questions about Carme
How big is Carme?
Carme has a diameter of 46 km. That is about 1.3% of the diameter of our Moon.
How far is Carme from Jupiter?
Carme orbits Jupiter at an average distance of 23.4 million km.
How long does Carme take to orbit Jupiter?
Carme orbits Jupiter once every 702 days.
How cold or warm is it on Carme?
On Carme the average temperature is −155 °C.
Formation
A captured object that broke apart; the pieces now circle on similar orbits.
Atmosphere
No atmosphere.
Exploration
Observed only through telescopes; no close-up photo exists.
Compared with Earth
Around 46 km across.
Other moons of Jupiter
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