Jupiter LXIX explained

Jupiter LXIX
Discoverer:Scott Sheppard et al.
Discovered:2017
Mpc Name:Jupiter LXIX
Alt Names:S/2017 J 8
Orbit Ref: [1]
Inclination:164.7°
Eccentricity:0.312
Arg Peri:45.1°
Asc Node:160.3°
Mean Anomaly:70.8°
Period:−719.6 days
Satellite Of:Jupiter
Group:Carme group
Magnitude:24.0
Mean Diameter:1 km

Jupiter LXIX, originally known as S/2017 J 8, 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.[2] It is about 1 kilometer in diameter and orbits at a semi-major axis of about 23,232,700 km with an inclination of about 164.7°.[3] It belongs to the Carme group.

Notes and References

  1. https://sites.google.com/carnegiescience.edu/sheppard/moons/jupitermoons S.S. Sheppard (2019), Moons of Jupiter, Carnegie Science, on line
  2. Web site: MPEC 2018-O16 : S/2017 J 8. Minor Planet Center. International Astronomical Union. 17 July 2018.
  3. Web site: Archived copy . 2018-07-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170720172949/http://home.dtm.ciw.edu/users/sheppard/satellites/jupsatdata.html . 2017-07-20 . dead .