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Authors: Veverka J., Thomas P., and Synott S.
Year: 1981
Title: The inner satellites of Jupiter
Journal: Vistas in Astronomy
Volume: 25
Pages: 245-259
Keywords: Jupiter, small, planetology, review
Abstract: The Jupiter moon Amalthea and the smaller satellites J1, J2, and J3, discovered by Voyagers 1 and 2, are discussed under the collective appellation of 'inner satellites', which distinguishes them from the Galilean satellites and the outer satellites, J6-J13. Amalthea is a dark, irregular body on which two large craters are visible, with an estimated surface gravity of 5-7 cm/sec-squared. It is speculated that Amalthea's unique color/reflectance characteristics are due to prolonged charged particle and high-velocity micrometeoroid exposure. Dimensional data are presented for J1-3.
%F: AB(Cornell University, Ithaca, NY) AC(California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA)
Bibliogaphic Code: 1981VA.....25..245V

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