Jupiter LIV explained

Jupiter LIV
Discoverer:Scott Sheppard et al.
Discovered:2017
Mpc Name:Jupiter LIV
Alt Names:S/2016 J 1
Orbit Ref: [1]
Inclination:139.8°
Eccentricity:0.141
Arg Peri:328.2°
Asc Node:293.8°
Mean Anomaly:25.53°
Period:−602.7 days
Satellite Of:Jupiter
Group:Ananke group
Magnitude:24.0
Mean Diameter:1 km

Jupiter LIV, originally known as S/2016 J 1, is an outer natural satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by Scott S. Sheppard in 2016, but not announced until June 2, 2017 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 20,650,845 km with an inclination of about 139.8°.[3] It belongs to the Ananke group.[4]

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 2017-L08 : S/2016 J 1. Minor Planet Center. International Astronomical Union. 2 June 2017.
  3. Web site: Archived copy . 2017-06-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170720172949/http://home.dtm.ciw.edu/users/sheppard/satellites/jupsatdata.html . 2017-07-20 . dead .
  4. Web site: MOONS OF JUPITER. Scott S. Sheppard. Carnegie Institution for Science. July 18, 2018.