Jupiter LIX

Jupiter LIX
Discovery
Discovered by	Scott S. Sheppard et al.
Discovery date	5 June 2017
Designations
Designation	Jupiter LIX
Alternative names	S/2017 J 1
Orbital characteristics
Semi-major axis	23547105 km
Eccentricity	0.397
Orbital period (sidereal)	−734.2 days
Inclination	149.2°
Satellite of	Jupiter
Group	Pasiphae group
Physical characteristics
Mean diameter	2 km
Apparent magnitude	23.8

Jupiter LIX, provisionally known as S/2017 J 1, is an outer natural satellite of Jupiter. It was reported on June 5, 2017 via a Minor Planet Electronic Circular from the Minor Planet Center.^[2] It is believed to be about 2 km in diameter.^[3]

It is a member of the Pasiphae group. It has an average orbital distance of 23,547,105 km, with an inclination of 149.2 degrees. Its period is 734.2 days.^[4]

References

^ S.S. Sheppard (2019), Moons of Jupiter, Carnegie Science, on line
^ "MPEC 2017-L47 : S/2017 J 1". Minor Planet Center. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
^ "Jupiter Satellite Data". Archived from the original on 2017-07-20. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
^ https://sites.google.com/carnegiescience.edu/sheppard/moons/jupitermoons

[1] S.S. Sheppard (2019), Moons of Jupiter, Carnegie Science, on line

[mpec-2] "MPEC 2017-L47 : S/2017 J 1". Minor Planet Center. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 5 June 2017.

[3] "Jupiter Satellite Data". Archived from the original on 2017-07-20. Retrieved 2017-06-17.

[4] ttps://sites.google.com/carnegiescience.edu/sheppard/moons/jupitermoons

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v t e Moons of Jupiter
Listed in increasing approximate distance from Jupiter
Inner moons	Metis Adrastea Amalthea Thebe
Galilean moons	Io Europa Ganymede Callisto
Themisto	Themisto
Himalia group (9)	Leda Ersa S/2018 J 2 Himalia Pandia Lysithea Elara S/2011 J 3 Dia
Carpo group (2)	S/2018 J 4 Carpo
Valetudo	Valetudo
Ananke group (26)	Euporie Jupiter LV Eupheme S/2021 J 3 Jupiter LII Jupiter LIV Mneme Euanthe S/2003 J 16 Harpalyke Orthosie S/2022 J 3 Helike S/2021 J 2 Praxidike Jupiter LXIV S/2021 J 1 S/2003 J 12 Jupiter LXVIII Thelxinoe Thyone S/2003 J 2 Ananke Iocaste Hermippe Jupiter LXX
Carme group (30)	S/2022 J 1 S/2022 J 2 S/2016 J 3 Pasithee Jupiter LXIX S/2021 J 6 S/2003 J 24 Chaldene Jupiter LXIII Isonoe S/2021 J 4 Kallichore Erinome Kale Eirene Aitne Eukelade Arche Taygete Jupiter LXXII Carme Herse Jupiter LXI Jupiter LI S/2003 J 9 Jupiter LXVI Kalyke S/2018 J 3 S/2021 J 5 S/2003 J 10
Pasiphae group (18)	Philophrosyne Eurydome Jupiter LVI S/2003 J 4 S/2016 J 4 Jupiter LXVII Hegemone Pasiphae Sponde Megaclite Cyllene Sinope Jupiter LIX Aoede Autonoe Callirrhoe S/2003 J 23 Kore
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