Discovery | |
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Discovered by | Scott Sheppard et al. |
Discovery date | 2017 |
Designations | |
Designation | Jupiter LXVII |
S/2017 J 6 | |
Orbital characteristics [1] | |
22455000 km | |
Eccentricity | 0.557 |
−683.0 days | |
Inclination | 155.2° |
Satellite of | Jupiter |
Group | Pasiphae group |
Physical characteristics | |
2 km | |
23.5 | |
Jupiter LXVII, originally known as S/2017 J 6, is an outer natural satelliteofJupiter. 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.
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Listed in increasing approximate distance from Jupiter | |
Inner moons |
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Galilean moons |
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Themisto |
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Himalia group (9) |
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Carpo group (2) |
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Valetudo |
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Ananke group (26) |
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Carme group (30) |
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Pasiphae group (18) |
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