Jupiter LXIV, originally known as S/2017 J 3, 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 2 kilometers in diameter and orbits at a semi-major axis of about 20,694,000 km with an inclination of about 147.9°. It belongs to the Ananke group.[1]
 Precovery images of Jupiter LXIV from the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope in December 2003 | |
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Scott S. Sheppard et al. |
| Discovery date | 2017 |
| Designations | |
Designation | Jupiter LXIV |
| S/2017 J 3 | |
| Orbital characteristics [1] | |
| 20694000 km | |
| Eccentricity | 0.148 |
| −606.3 days | |
| 91.2° | |
| Inclination | 147.9° |
| 82.5° | |
| 171.6° | |
| Satellite of | Jupiter |
| Group | Ananke group |
| Physical characteristics | |
| 2 km | |
| 23.4 | |
References
edit- ^ a b Sheppard, Scott S. "Jupiter's Moons". carnegiescience.edu. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ "MPEC 2018-O11 : S/2017 J 3". Minor Planet Center. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
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