| Jupiter mass | |
|---|---|
 Relative masses of the giant planets of the outer Solar System | |
| General information | |
| Unit system | Astronomical system of units |
| Unit of | mass |
| Symbol | MJ, MJup or M♃ |
| Conversions | |
| 1 MJ in ... | ... is equal to ... |
| SI base unit | (1.89813±0.00019)×1027 kg[1] |
| U.S. customary | ≈ 4.1847×1027 pounds |
The Jupiter mass, also called Jovian mass, is the unit of mass equal to the total mass of the planet Jupiter. This value may refer to the mass of the planet alone, or the mass of the entire Jovian system to include the moons of Jupiter. Jupiter is by far the most massive planet in the Solar System. It is approximately 2.5 times as massive as all of the other planets in the Solar System combined.[2]
Jupiter mass is a common unit of mass in astronomy that is used to indicate the masses of other similarly-sized objects, including the outer planets, extrasolar planets, and brown dwarfs, as this unit provides a convenient scale for comparison.
- ^ "Planets and Pluto: Physical Characteristics". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Labritory. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ^ Coffey, Jerry (18 June 2008). "Mass of Jupiter". Universe Today. Retrieved 2017-10-31.