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Callisto
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Photo of the satellite Callisto of the planet Jupiter
Callisto   Jupiter IV

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Mean distance from the planet Jupiter 1.882.700 km
Orbital period around the planet Jupiter (sideric) 16,689 d
Mean orbital velocity 8,21 km/s
Orbital inclination 0,51 °
Eccentricity of the orbit around the planet Jupiter 0,007
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Discovered by Simon Marius, Galileo Galilei 1610
Mass 1,0759 × 1023 kg
Equatorial radius 2410,3 km
Mean density 1,83 g/cm³
Escape velocity 2,45 km/s
Surface force of gravity 1,24 m/s²
Rotational period (synchronous) 16,689 d
Mean surface temperature 115 K
Albedo 0,19
Apparent magnitude + 5,6 mvis
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Callisto was a nymph who was associated with the goddess of the hunt, Artemis.

Callisto caught the eye of Zeus. Knowing that the maiden had taken a vow of chastity, Zeus resorted to deception to get at Callisto. He came to her disguised as Artemis. Seizing the opportunity Zeus raped her. The son of Callisto was named Arcas, meaning "bear", and he grew up to be a fine hunter himself.

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