Precovery images of Jupiter LXIV from the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope in December 2003 | |
Discovery | |
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Discovered by | Scott S. Sheppard et al. |
Discovery date | 2017 |
Designations | |
Designation | Jupiter LXIV |
Alternative names | S/2017 J 3 |
Orbital characteristics | |
Semi-major axis | 20694000 km |
Eccentricity | 0.148 |
Orbital period (sidereal) | −606.3 days |
Mean anomaly | 91.2° |
Inclination | 147.9° |
Longitude of ascending node | 82.5° |
Argument of periastron | 171.6° |
Satellite of | Jupiter |
Group | Ananke group |
Physical characteristics | |
Mean diameter | 2 km |
Apparent magnitude | 23.4 |
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. 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.
References
- ^ Sheppard, Scott S. "Jupiter's Moons". carnegiescience.edu. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- "MPEC 2018-O11 : S/2017 J 3". Minor Planet Center. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
Moons of Jupiter | |
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Listed in increasing approximate distance from Jupiter | |
Inner moons | |
Galilean moons | |
Themisto | |
Himalia group (9) | |
Carpo group (2) | |
Valetudo | |
Ananke group (26) | |
Carme group (30) | |
Pasiphae group (18) | |
See also | |
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