Also known as
  • Júpiter,
  • צדק
Jupiter (pronounced ) is the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest planet within the Solar System. It is two and a half times as massive as all of the other planets in our Solar System combined. Jupiter is classified as a gas giant, along with Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Together, these four planets are sometimes referred to as the Jovian planets, where Jovian is the adjectival form of Jupiter. The planet was known by astronomer of ancient times and was associated with the mythology and... full article at wikipedia

  Astronomy

Magnitude
Declination
Right Ascension
Distance
Hipparcos Catalog Number
Spectral Type
Color Index
Absolute Magnitude
Orbits
Orbital Order
Periapsis
Aoapsis
Orbit Eccentricity
Orbital Period
Average Orbital Speed
Orbit Type
Semi-major Axis
Inclination
Epoch
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Created by Metaweb Oct 22, 2006
Last edited by Metaweb 3 days ago

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