Astronomy:Jupiter LXIX
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 Discovery images of Jupiter LXIX from the Cerro Tololo Observatory's Dark Energy Camera on 23 March 2017 | |
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Scott Sheppard et al. |
| Discovery date | 2017 |
| Designations | |
Designation | Jupiter LXIX |
| S/2017 J 8 | |
| Orbital characteristics [2] | |
| Observation arc | 14 years 2024-12-03 (last obs)[1] |
| 23232700 km | |
| Eccentricity | 0.312 |
| Orbital period | −719.6 days |
| Mean anomaly | 70.8° |
| Inclination | 164.7° |
| Longitude of ascending node | 160.3° |
| 45.1° | |
| Satellite of | Jupiter |
| Group | Carme group |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mean diameter | 1 km |
| Apparent magnitude | 24.0 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.08 (27 obs)[1] |
Jupiter LXIX, originally known as S/2017 J 8, 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.[3] It is about 1 kilometer in diameter and orbits at a semi-major axis of about 23,232,700 km with an inclination of about 164.7°.[4] It belongs to the Carme group.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 MPC Natural Satellites (Select: Orbital Elements)
- ↑ S.S. Sheppard (2019), Moons of Jupiter, Carnegie Science, on line
- ↑ "MPEC 2018-O16 : S/2017 J 8". International Astronomical Union. https://minorplanetcenter.net/mpec/K18/K18O16.html.
- ↑ "Archived copy". http://home.dtm.ciw.edu/users/sheppard/satellites/jupsatdata.html.
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