Astronomy:Jupiter LXVII
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Short description: Moon of Jupiter
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Orbital period | −683.0 days |
| Inclination | 155.2° |
| Satellite of | Jupiter |
| Group | Pasiphae group |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mean diameter | 2 km |
| Apparent magnitude | 23.5 |
Jupiter LXVII, originally known as S/2017 J 6, 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 22,455,000 km with an inclination of about 155.2°.[3] It belongs to the Pasiphae group.
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