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.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Sheppard, Scott S. "Jupiter's Moons". carnegiescience.edu. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  2. ^ "MPEC 2018-O11 : S/2017 J 3". Minor Planet Center. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
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Moons of Jupiter
Listed in increasing approximate distance from Jupiter
Inner moons
  • Metis
  • Adrastea
  • Amalthea
  • Thebe
Galilean moons
  • Io
  • Europa
  • Ganymede
  • Callisto
Themisto
  • Themisto
Himalia group (9)
  • Leda
  • Ersa
  • S/2018 J 2
  • Himalia
  • Pandia
  • Lysithea
  • Elara
  • S/2011 J 3
  • Dia
Carpo group (2)
  • S/2018 J 4
  • Carpo
Valetudo
  • Valetudo
Ananke group (26)
Carme group (30)Pasiphae group (18)
See also
  • Category


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