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'''Sponde''' (" |
'''Sponde''' ("SPON dee") is a [[natural satellite]] of [[Jupiter_(planet)|Jupiter]]. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the [[University of Hawaii]] led by [[Scott S. Sheppard]], et al. in [[2001]], and given the temporary designation S/2001 J 5. Sponde is about 2 kilometers in diameter, and orbits Jupiter at an average of 23,487,000 kilometers. It is also designated as Jupiter XXXVI. |
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It belongs to the [[Pasiphaë group]], irregular retrograde moons orbiting Jupiter at distances ranging between 22.8 and 24.1 Gm, and with [[inclination]]s ranging between 144.5° and 158.3°. |
It belongs to the [[Pasiphaë group]], irregular retrograde moons orbiting Jupiter at distances ranging between 22.8 and 24.1 Gm, and with [[inclination]]s ranging between 144.5° and 158.3°. |
Sponde ("SPON dee") is a natural satelliteofJupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard, et al. in 2001, and given the temporary designation S/2001 J 5. Sponde is about 2 kilometers in diameter, and orbits Jupiter at an average of 23,487,000 kilometers. It is also designated as Jupiter XXXVI.
It belongs to the Pasiphaë group, irregular retrograde moons orbiting Jupiter at distances ranging between 22.8 and 24.1 Gm, and with inclinations ranging between 144.5° and 158.3°.