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°.[1] It belongs to the Carme group.
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Scott S. Sheppard et al. |
| Discovery date | 2017 |
| Designations | |
Designation | Jupiter LXVI |
| S/2017 J 5 | |
| Orbital characteristics [1] | |
| 23232000 km | |
| Eccentricity | 0.284 |
| −719.5 days | |
| 77.5° | |
| Inclination | 164.3° |
| 118.2° | |
| 11.9° | |
| Satellite of | Jupiter |
| Group | Carme group |
| Physical characteristics | |
| 2 km | |
| 23.5 | |
References
edit- ^ a b S.S. Sheppard (2019), Moons of Jupiter, Carnegie Science, on line
- ^ "MPEC 2018-O13 : S/2017 J 5". Minor Planet Center. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 17 July 2018.