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Moon of Jupiter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 images of Jupiter LIX taken by the Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope in 2010 | |
Discovery | |
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Discovered by | Scott S. Sheppard et al. |
Discovery date | 5 June 2017 |
Designations | |
Designation | Jupiter LIX |
S/2017 J 1 | |
Orbital characteristics [1] | |
23547105 km | |
Eccentricity | 0.397 |
−734.2 days | |
Inclination | 149.2° |
Satellite of | Jupiter |
Group | Pasiphae group |
Physical characteristics | |
2 km | |
23.8 | |
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]
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