Jupiter Astronomical symbol of Jupiter
Designations
Epoch J2000
Aphelion816.62 million km (5.4588 AU)
Perihelion740.52 million km (4.9501 AU)
Semi-major axis
778.57 million km (5.2044 AU)
Eccentricity6998489000000000000♠0.0489
Orbital period
  • 7001118620000000000♠11.862 yr
  • 7008374335776000000♠4,332.59 d
  • 7004104758000000000♠10,475.8 Jovian solar days
Synodic period
7007344632320000000♠398.88 d
Average orbital speed
13.07 km/s (8.12 mi/s)
Mean anomaly
20.020°
Inclination
  • 1.303° to ecliptic
  • 6.09° to Sun's equator
  • 0.32° to invariable plane
Longitude of ascending node
100.464°
Argument of perihelion
273.867°
Known satellites79 (as of 2018[update])