Carme (IPA: /ˈkɑrmi/, kar'-mee, Greek Κάρμη) is one of Jupiter's moons. It was discovered by Seth Barnes Nicholson at Mount Wilson Observatory in California in July 1938. It is named after the mythological Carme, mother by Zeus of Britomartis, a Cretan goddess. Seth Barnes Nicholson (November 12, 1891 – July 2, 1963) was an American astronomer. ... July 30 is the 211th day (212th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 154 days remaining. ... 1938 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... In physics, an orbit is the path that an object makes, around another object, whilst under the influence of a source of centripetal force, such as gravity. ... RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service) is an AAA (authentication, authorization and accounting) protocol for applications such as network access or IP mobility. ... 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Carme did not receive its present name until 1975; before then, it was simply known as Jupiter XI. It was sometimes called "Pan". Note that Pan is now the name of a satellite of Saturn. 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... Marble sculpture of Pan copulating with a goat, recovered from Herculaneum Pan (Greek Παν, genitive Πανος) is the Greek god who watches over shepherds and their flocks. ... Pan (pan, Greek Πάν) is a moon of Saturn, named after the god Pan. ... Atmospheric characteristics Atmospheric pressure 140 kPa Hydrogen >93% Helium >5% Methane 0. ...

It gives its name to the Carme group, made up of irregular retrograde moons orbiting Jupiter at a distance ranging between 23 and 24 Gm and at an inclination of about 165°. The Carme group is made up of moons of Jupiter which share similar orbits. ...

Not to be confused with the asteroid 558 Carmen. An asteroid is a small, solid object in our Solar System, orbiting the Sun. ...

External links

• Seth B. Nicholson, "Two new satellites of Jupiter", PASP 50 (1938) 292–293

Arche (IPA: , ar-kee, Greek Αρχη) (Jupiter XLIII) is a moon of Jupiter. ... Isonoe (IPA: , eye-son-oe-ee, Greek Ισονοη) (Jupiter XXVI) is a natural satellite of Jupiter. ...