Ersa (moon)
Appearance
Discovery | |
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Discovered by | Scott S. Sheppard |
Discovery date | 2018 |
Orbital characteristics | |
Mean orbit radius | 11,483,000 km[1] |
Eccentricity | 0.094[1] |
252 days[1] | |
Inclination | 30.61°[1] |
Jupiter LXXI, originally known as S/2018 J 1, is an outer natural satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by Scott S. Sheppard and his team in 2018, and was announced on July 17, 2018, via a Minor Planet Electronic Circular from the Minor Planet Center.[2] It is about 3 kilometres (2 mi) in diameter and has an orbit radius of around 11,483,000 kilometres (7,135,000 miles); its orbital inclination is about 30.61°.[1] It belongs to the Himalia group.
References
- ^ a b c d e Sheppard, Scott S. "JupiterMoons". carnegiescience.edu. sites.google.com. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ "MPEC 2018-O18 : S/2018 J 1". Minor Planet Center. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 17 July 2018.