![]() Precovery images of Jupiter LIX taken by the Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope in 2010 | |
Discovery | |
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Discovered by | Scott S. Sheppard et al. |
Discovery date | 5 June 2017 |
Designations | |
Designation | Jupiter LIX |
S/2017 J 1 | |
Orbital characteristics [1] | |
23547105 km | |
Eccentricity | 0.397 |
−734.2 days | |
Inclination | 149.2° |
Satellite of | Jupiter |
Group | Pasiphae group |
Physical characteristics | |
2 km | |
23.8 | |
Jupiter LIX, provisionally known as S/2017 J 1, is an outer natural satellite of Jupiter on a retrograde orbit. It was reported on June 5, 2017, via a Minor Planet Electronic Circular from the Minor Planet Center.[2] It is believed to be about 2 km in diameter.[3]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/2017_J_1_CFHT_precovery_image.png/220px-2017_J_1_CFHT_precovery_image.png)
It is a member of the Pasiphae group. It has an average orbital distance of 23,547,105 km, with an inclination of 149.2 degrees. Its period is 734.2 days.[4]
References
- ^ S.S. Sheppard (2019), Moons of Jupiter, Carnegie Science, on line
- ^ "MPEC 2017-L47 : S/2017 J 1". Minor Planet Center. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ "Jupiter Satellite Data". Archived from the original on 2017-07-20. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
- ^ "Scott S. Sheppard - JupiterMoons".