Discovery | |
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Discovered by | Scott Sheppard et al. |
Discovery date | 2017 |
Designations | |
Designation | Jupiter LXVII |
Alternative names | S/2017 J 6 |
Orbital characteristics | |
Semi-major axis | 22455000 km |
Eccentricity | 0.557 |
Orbital period (sidereal) | −683.0 days |
Inclination | 155.2° |
Satellite of | Jupiter |
Group | Pasiphae group |
Physical characteristics | |
Mean diameter | 2 km |
Apparent magnitude | 23.5 |
Jupiter LXVII, originally known as S/2017 J 6, 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 22,455,000 km with an inclination of about 155.2°. It belongs to the Pasiphae group.
References
- S.S. Sheppard (2019), Moons of Jupiter, Carnegie Science, on line
- "MPEC 2018-O14 : S/2017 J 6". Minor Planet Center. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-07-20. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
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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 | |