Events tagged with "Himalia"

Historical Events tagged with "Himalia"

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Space Exploration

Discovery of Himalia, Jovian Moon by Perrine

December 3rd, 1904 120 years ago

Charles Dillon Perrine discovered the Jovian moon Himalia at California's Lick Observatory. Using a powerful telescope, he observed this distant celestial body, which is one of the larger moons of Jupiter. Observations conducted during the clear night sky of December allowed Perrine to identify and catalog this significant find in the realm of astronomy, enhancing understanding of Jupiter's moon system.