Jupiter LIX

Jupiter LIX
	Precovery images of Jupiter LIX taken by the Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope in 2010
Discovery
Discovered by	Scott S. Sheppard et al.
Discovery date	5 June 2017
Designations
Designation	Jupiter LIX
Alternative names	S/2017 J 1
Orbital characteristics
\|{{{apsis}}}\|apsis}}	16.8 million km
\|{{{apsis}}}\|apsis}}	31.5 million km; (2026-Mar-18)
Semi-major axis	24.1 million km
Eccentricity	0.305
Orbital period	−767 days
Inclination	144.7°
Satellite of	Jupiter
Group	Pasiphae group
Physical characteristics
Mean diameter	2 km
Apparent magnitude	23.8

Jupiter LIX, provisionally known as S/2017 J 1, is an outer irregular 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.^[4] It is about 2 km in diameter.^[3]

It is a member of the Pasiphae group. It has an average orbital distance of 24.1 million km, with an inclination of 144.7 degrees. Its period is 767 days.^[2] It next comes to apojove (farthest distance from Jupiter) on 18 March 2026 when it will be 0.21 astronomical unit|AU (31 million km; 20 million mi) from Jupiter.^[1]

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[apojove-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Apojove on 2026-Mar-18". JPL Horizons. https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/horizons_batch.cgi?batch=1&COMMAND=%272017J1%27&START_TIME=%272026-03-18%27&STOP_TIME=%272026-03-19%27&STEP_SIZE=%271%20hour%27&QUANTITIES=%2720%27&CENTER=%27@599%27. Retrieved 2026-01-20.

[jovicenter-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Horizons output. "Jovian Osculating Orbital Elements for 2017J1 (559)". https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/horizons_batch.cgi?batch=1&COMMAND=%272017J1%27&TABLE_TYPE=%27ELEMENTS%27&START_TIME=%272026-01-01%27&STOP_TIME=%272026-01-02%27&STEP_SIZE=%271%20year%27&CENTER=%27@599%27&OUT_UNITS=%27KM-D%27.

[Sheppard-3] 3.0 ^3.1 S.S. Sheppard (2019), Moons of Jupiter, Carnegie Science, on line

[mpec-4] "MPEC 2017-L47 : S/2017 J 1". International Astronomical Union. http://www.minorplanetcenter.net/mpec/K17/K17L47.html.

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v t e 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(?)
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Jupiter LIX

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