Jupiter LXIX

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Jupiter LXIX
Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope in September 2010
Discovery
Discovered byScott Sheppard et al.
Discovery date2017
Designations
Designation
Jupiter LXIX
S/2017 J 8
Orbital characteristics[1]
23232700 km
Eccentricity0.312
−719.6 days
70.8°
Inclination164.7°
160.3°
45.1°
Satellite ofJupiter
GroupCarme group
Physical characteristics
Mean diameter
1 km
24.0

Jupiter LXIX, originally known as S/2017 J 8, is an outer

semi-major axis of about 23,232,700 km with an inclination of about 164.7°.[3] It belongs to the Carme group
.

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

References

  1. ^ S.S. Sheppard (2019), Moons of Jupiter, Carnegie Science, on line
  2. ^ "MPEC 2018-O16 : S/2017 J 8". Minor Planet Center. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-07-20. Retrieved 2018-07-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)