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− | '''Himalia (Jupiter VI)''' is the is the largest irregular [[Natural satellites| | + | '''Himalia (Jupiter VI)''' is the is the largest irregular [[Natural satellites|satellite]] and the sixth largest satellite of [[Jupiter]]. It was discovered by [[w:Charles Dillon Perrine|Charles Dillon Perrine]] at the [[w:Lick Observatory|Lick Observatory]] on 3 December 1904. Himalia was named after a nymph in Greek mythology who bore three sons by [[w:Zeus|Zeus]]. |
== Himalia in Orbiter == | == Himalia in Orbiter == |
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Himalia (Jupiter VI) is the is the largest irregular satellite and the sixth largest satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by Charles Dillon Perrine at the Lick Observatory on 3 December 1904. Himalia was named after a nymph in Greek mythology who bore three sons by Zeus. Himalia in OrbiterHimalia was introduced to Orbiter with the release of jupiter-iii.zip in October 2002.
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