Jupiter LXVII | |
Discoverer: | Scott Sheppard et al. |
Discovered: | 2017 |
Mpc Name: | Jupiter LXVII |
Alt Names: | S/2017 J 6 |
Orbit Ref: |  [1] |
Inclination: | 155.2° |
Eccentricity: | 0.557 |
Period: | −683.0 days |
Satellite Of: | Jupiter |
Group: | Pasiphae group |
Magnitude: | 23.5 |
Mean Diameter: | 2 km |
Jupiter LXVII, originally known as S/2017 J 6, 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 22,455,000 km with an inclination of about 155.2°.[3] It belongs to the Pasiphae group.