Planet
Jupiter ♃
The largest planet, a gas giant more than twice as massive as all the others combined. Binoculars held steady show its four largest moons lined up beside it.
| Diameter | 139,820 km |
|---|---|
| Mean distance from the Sun | 5.203 AU (778 mln km) |
| Rotation period | 9.93 h |
| Orbital period | 11.9 year |
| Known moons (2025) | 97 |
| Symbol | ♃ Astronomical symbols |
| Naked-eye visible | Yes |