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.