Jupiter LIX

Moon of Jupiter

Jupiter LIX, provisionally known as S/2017 J 1, is an outer natural satellite of Jupiter on a retrograde orbit. It was reported on June 5, 2017, via a Minor Planet Electronic Circular from the Minor Planet Center.[2] It is believed to be about 2 km in diameter.[3]

Precovery image of Jupiter LIX on 8 September 2010 (circled)

It is a member of the Pasiphae group. It has an average orbital distance of 23,547,105 km, with an inclination of 149.2 degrees. Its period is 734.2 days.[4]

References

  1. ^ S.S. Sheppard (2019), Moons of Jupiter, Carnegie Science, on line
  2. ^ "MPEC 2017-L47 : S/2017 J 1". Minor Planet Center. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Jupiter Satellite Data". Archived from the original on 2017-07-20. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  4. ^ "Scott S. Sheppard - JupiterMoons".
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Valetudo
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