Jupiter LXX explained

Jupiter LXX
Discoverer:Scott S. Sheppard et al.
Discovered:2017
Mpc Name:Jupiter LXX
Alt Names:S/2017 J 9
Orbit Ref: [1]
Inclination:152.7°
Eccentricity:0.229
Arg Peri:317.7°
Asc Node:306.4°
Mean Anomaly:259.5°
Period:−639.2 days
Satellite Of:Jupiter
Group:Ananke group
Magnitude:22.8
Mean Diameter:3 km

Jupiter LXX, originally known as S/2017 J 9, 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 3 kilometers in diameter and orbits at a semi-major axis of about 21,487,000 km with an inclination of about 152.7°.[3] It belongs to the Ananke 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-O17 : S/2017 J 9. Minor Planet Center. International Astronomical Union. 17 July 2018.
  3. Web site: Sheppard . Scott S. . Jupiter's Moons . carnegiescience.edu . 18 July 2018.