Pasiphae ("pah SIF ah ee") is a moon of Jupiter.
It was discovered in 1908 by P. Melotte and named after the wife of Minos and mother of the Minotaur from Greek legend. Pasiphae has a retrograde orbit.
Discovery
Discovered by Philibert Jacques Melotte[?]
Discovered in 1908
Orbital characteristics
Mean radius 23,658,000 km
Eccentricity 0.184-0.668
Orbital period 743.63d
Inclination 119.1-174.2°
Is a satellite of Jupiter
Physical characteristics
Equatorial diameter ~60 km
Surface area km2
Mass 3.1×1018 kg
Mean density 2.6 g/cm3
Surface gravity 0.022 m/s2
Rotation period ?
Axial tilt ?°
Albedo 0.04
Surface temp.
min mean max K K K
Atmospheric pressure 0 kPa