* Astronomy

Elara is a prograde irregular satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by Charles Dillon Perrine at Lick Observatory in 1905. It is the eighth largest moon of Jupiter and is named after the mother by Zeus of the giant Tityus.
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Elara J7 Jupiter Outer Moon


Video frames shot thru 16" Meade SCT from Foothill College Observatory, Los Altos Hills, CA of faint outer Moon of Jupiter