Jupiter LXIV
Jupiter LXIV, originally known as S/2017 J 3, is an outer natural satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by Scott S. Sheppard and his team in 2017, but not announced until July 17, 2018 via a Minor Planet Electronic Circular from the Minor Planet Center.[2] It is about 2 kilometers in diameter and orbits at a semi-major axis of about 20,694,000 km with an inclination of about 147.9°. It belongs to the Ananke group.[3]
Discovery | |
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Discovered by | Scott S. Sheppard et al. |
Discovery date | 2017 |
Designations | |
Designation | Jupiter LXIV |
S/2017 J 3 | |
Orbital characteristics [1] | |
20694000 km | |
Eccentricity | 0.148 |
−606.3 days | |
91.2° | |
Inclination | 147.9° |
82.5° | |
171.6° | |
Satellite of | Jupiter |
Group | Ananke group |
Physical characteristics | |
Mean diameter | 2 km |
23.4 | |
References
- S.S. Sheppard (2019), Moons of Jupiter, Carnegie Science, on line
- "MPEC 2018-O11 : S/2017 J 3". Minor Planet Center. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- Sheppard, Scott S. "Jupiter's Moons". carnegiescience.edu. sites.google.com. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
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