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Jupiter LXX, originally known as S/2017 J 9, 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 3 kilometers in diameter and orbits at a semi-major axis of about 21,487,000 km with an inclination of about 152.7°.[3] 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 LXX |
S/2017 J 9 | |
Orbital characteristics [1] | |
21487000 km | |
Eccentricity | 0.229 |
−639.2 days | |
259.5° | |
Inclination | 152.7° |
306.4° | |
317.7° | |
Satellite of | Jupiter |
Group | Ananke group |
Physical characteristics | |
3 km | |
22.8 | |
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