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Jupiter LXIX

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Jupiter LXIX
Discovery images of Jupiter LXIX from the Cerro Tololo Observatory's Dark Energy Camera on 23 March 2017
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
1 km
24.0

Jupiter LXIX, originally known as S/2017 J 8, 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 1 kilometer in diameter and orbits at a 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

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  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)