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Also known as S/2000 J 11, Jupiter LIII
moon of Jupiter
Dia is a small moon that orbits Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system. It was only recently discovered in 2023, adding to the growing list of moons known to circle this giant gas planet.
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- Diameter
- 4
- Orbital period
- 287
- Image
- Dia-Jewitt-CFHT.gif
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- argument of periapsis
- 178
- Commons category
- Dia (moon)
- time of discovery or invention
- 2000-12-05
- provisional designation
- S/2000 J 11
- orbital inclination
- 28.2
- orbital eccentricity
- 0.210
- albedo
- 0.04
- semi-major axis of an orbit
- 12570585
- apparent magnitude
- 22.4
- longitude of ascending node
- 290.9
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Dia /ˈdaɪ.ə/, also known as Jupiter LIII, is a prograde irregular satellite of Jupiter. Provisionally known as S/2000 J 11, it received its name on March 7, 2015. It is named after Dia, daughter of Deioneus (or Eioneus), wife of Ixion. According to Homer, she was seduced by Zeus in stallion form; Pirithous was the issue.
The satellite is one of several known small bodies in the Himalia group.