Extrasolarplanet: | yes |
Jupiter LXVI | |
Apsis: | astron |
Discoverer: | Scott S. Sheppard et al. |
Discovered: | 2017 |
Mpc Name: | Jupiter LXVI |
Alt Names: | S/2017 J 5 |
Orbit Ref: |  [1] |
Inclination: | 164.3° |
Eccentricity: | 0.284 |
Arg Peri: | 11.9° |
Asc Node: | 118.2° |
Mean Anomaly: | 77.5° |
Period: | −719.5 days |
Satellite Of: | Jupiter |
Group: | Carme group |
Magnitude: | 23.5 |
Mean Diameter: | 2 km |
Jupiter LXVI, originally known as S/2017 J 5, 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 2 kilometers in diameter and orbits at a semi-major axis of about 23,232,000 km with an inclination of about 164.3°. It belongs to the Carme group.