Callirrhoe

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Callirrhoe is one of Jupiter's irregular moons and is a member of the Carme group. The Carme group is a cluster of irregular moons that orbit Jupiter in a retrograde direction, meaning they orbit the planet in the opposite direction of Jupiter's rotation. Callirrhoe was discovered in 2000 by a team of astronomers led by Scott S. Sheppard.

Here are some key details about Callirrhoe:

1. Size and Characteristics: Callirrhoe, like other moons in the Carme group, is relatively small and irregularly shaped. These moons are believed to be composed of a mixture of rock and ice.

2. Orbit: Callirrhoe follows a retrograde orbit around Jupiter, which means it orbits the planet in the opposite direction of Jupiter's rotation. Its orbit is distant from Jupiter and inclined relative to the planet's equator.

3. Name Origin: Callirrhoe is named after a figure from Greek mythology. In Greek mythology, Callirrhoe was a nymph who was the daughter of the river god Achelous. Her name means "beautifully flowing."

4. Discovery: Callirrhoe was discovered in 2000 as part of ongoing efforts to identify and characterize Jupiter's many moons.

5. Exploration: As of my last knowledge update in September 2021, there haven't been any dedicated space missions to study Callirrhoe specifically. Most of the information about this moon and others in its group comes from observations made by telescopes and spacecraft like the Galileo orbiter.

   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

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