 Precovery images of Jupiter LIX taken by the Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope in 2010 | |
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Scott S. Sheppard et al. |
| Discovery date | 5 June 2017 |
| Designations | |
| Designation | Jupiter LIX |
| Alternative names | S/2017 J 1 |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Semi-major axis | 23547105 km |
| Eccentricity | 0.397 |
| Orbital period (sidereal) | −734.2 days |
| Inclination | 149.2° |
| Satellite of | Jupiter |
| Group | Pasiphae group |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mean diameter | 2 km |
| Apparent magnitude | 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. It is believed to be about 2 km in diameter.
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.
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".
| 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) | |
| See also | |
