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Elara
Elara A satellite of Jupiter, thirteenth in order of distance from the planet; also known as Jupiter VII. It orbits in 259.6 days at a distance of 11 741 000 km, close to Lysithea's orbit. It is 80 km in diameter, and was discovered in 1905 by the American astronomer Charles Dillon Perrine (1867–1951). It is a member of the Himalia group of Jovian satellites.
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"Elara." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Elara." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-Elara.html "Elara." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-Elara.html |
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Elara
Elara (Jupiter VII) One of the lesser satellites of Jupiter, with a diameter of 80 km (±20 km).
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Elara." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Elara." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-Elara.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Elara." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-Elara.html |
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Elara
Elara , in astronomy, one of the 39 known moons, or natural satellites, of Jupiter . |
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"Elara." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Elara." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Elara-ast.html "Elara." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Elara-ast.html |
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