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(Redirected from S/2017 J 7) Outer moon of Jupiter
Jupiter LXVIII
Discovery
Discovered byScott Sheppard et al.
Discovery date2017
Designations
DesignationJupiter LXVIII
Alternative namesS/2017 J 7
Orbital characteristics
Semi-major axis20627000 km
Eccentricity0.215
Orbital period (sidereal)−602.6 days
Mean anomaly236.9°
Inclination143.4°
Longitude of ascending node321.5°
Argument of periastron323.5°
Satellite ofJupiter
GroupAnanke group
Physical characteristics
Mean diameter2 km
Apparent magnitude23.6

Jupiter LXVIII, provisionally known as S/2017 J 7, 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 20,627,000 km with an inclination of about 143.4°. It belongs to the Ananke group.

References

  1. S.S. Sheppard (2019), Moons of Jupiter, Carnegie Science, on line
  2. "MPEC 2018-O15 : S/2017 J 7". Minor Planet Center. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-07-20. Retrieved 2018-07-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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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