Jupiter LIX

Jupiter LIX
Precovery images of Jupiter LIX taken by the Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope in 2010
Discovery
Discovered byScott S. Sheppard et al.
Discovery date5 June 2017
Designations
Designation
Jupiter LIX
S/2017 J 1
Orbital characteristics[1]
23547105 km
Eccentricity0.397
−734.2 days
Inclination149.2°
Satellite ofJupiter
GroupPasiphae group
Physical characteristics
2 km
23.8

Jupiter LIX, provisionally known as S/2017 J 1, is an outer natural satellite of Jupiter on a retrograde orbit. 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]

Precovery image of Jupiter LIX on 8 September 2010 (circled)

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]

  1. ^ S.S. Sheppard (2019), Moons of Jupiter, Carnegie Science, on line
  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. ^ "Scott S. Sheppard - JupiterMoons".