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(Redirected from S/2017 J 3) Outer moon of Jupiter
Jupiter LXIV
Precovery images of Jupiter LXIV from the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope in December 2003
Discovery
Discovered byScott S. Sheppard et al.
Discovery date2017
Designations
DesignationJupiter LXIV
Alternative namesS/2017 J 3
Orbital characteristics
Semi-major axis20694000 km
Eccentricity0.148
Orbital period (sidereal)−606.3 days
Mean anomaly91.2°
Inclination147.9°
Longitude of ascending node82.5°
Argument of periastron171.6°
Satellite ofJupiter
GroupAnanke group
Physical characteristics
Mean diameter2 km
Apparent magnitude23.4

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

  1. ^ 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.
Moons of Jupiter
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)
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