Jupiter LXVI

Discovery images of Jupiter LXVI from the Cerro Tololo Observatory's Dark Energy Camera on 23 March 2017

Discovery
Discovered by| Scott S. Sheppard et al.
Discovery date| 2017
Designations

Designation

| Jupiter LXVI

Alternative names

| S/2017 J 5
Orbital characteristics [2]
Observation arc| 7 years
2024-12-03 (last obs)[1]

Semi-major axis

| 23232000 km
Eccentricity| 0.284
Orbital period| −719.5 days
Mean anomaly| 77.5°
Inclination| 164.3°
Longitude of ascending node| 118.2°

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| 11.9°
Satellite of| Jupiter
Group| Carme group
Physical characteristics
Mean diameter| 2 km
Apparent magnitude| 23.5
Absolute magnitude (H)| 16.56 (18 obs)[1]

Jupiter LXVI, originally known as S/2017 J 5, 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.[3] It is about 2 kilometers in diameter and orbits at a semi-major axis of about 23,232,000 km with an inclination of about 164.3°.[2] It belongs to the Carme group.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 MPC Natural Satellites (Select: Orbital Elements)
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 S.S. Sheppard (2019), Moons of Jupiter, Carnegie Science, on line
3. ↑ "MPEC 2018-O13 : S/2017 J 5". International Astronomical Union. https://minorplanetcenter.net/mpec/K18/K18O13.html.

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Moons of Jupiter

Listed in approximately increasing distance from Jupiter. Provisional designations in italics.

Inner moons|

* Metis
* Adrastea
* Amalthea
* Thebe

Galilean moons|

* Io
* Europa
* Ganymede
* Callisto

Themisto group|

* Themisto

Himalia group|

* Leda
* Himalia
* Ersa
* Pandia
* Lysithea
* Elara
* Dia

Carpo group|

* Carpo

Valetudo group|

* Valetudo

Ananke group|

* S/2003 J 12(?)
* Euporie
* Eupheme
* Jupiter LV
* Jupiter LII
* Thelxinoe
* Euanthe
* Helike
* Orthosie
* Jupiter LXVIII
* Jupiter LIV
* Jupiter LXIV
* Iocaste
* S/2003 J 16(?)
* Praxidike
* Harpalyke
* Mneme
* Hermippe
* Thyone
* Jupiter LXX
* Ananke

Carme group|

* Jupiter LXXII
* Herse
* Aitne
* Kale
* Taygete
* Jupiter LXI
* Chaldene
* S/2003 J 10(?)
* Erinome
* Kallichore
* Jupiter LXVI
* Jupiter LXIX
* Kalyke
* Carme
* Jupiter LXIII
* Pasithee
* Jupiter LI
* Eukelade
* Arche
* Isonoe
* S/2003 J 9(?)
* Eirene

Pasiphae group|

* Jupiter LXVII
* Philophrosyne
* S/2003 J 23(?)
* Aoede
* Callirrhoe
* Eurydome
* Kore
* Cyllene
* Jupiter LVI
* Jupiter LIX
* S/2003 J 4(?)
* Pasiphae
* Hegemone
* Sinope
* Sponde
* Autonoe
* Megaclite
* S/2003 J 2(?)

* Rings of Jupiter
* In fiction

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