Jupiter LXVI

Jupiter LXVI
Discovery
Discovered by	Scott S. Sheppard et al.
Discovery date	2017
Designations
Designation	Jupiter LXVI
Alternative names	S/2017 J 5
Orbital characteristics
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°
astron\|astron\|helion}}	11.9°
Satellite of	Jupiter
Group	Carme group
Physical characteristics
Mean diameter	2 km
Apparent magnitude	23.5

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.^[2] 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°.^[1] It belongs to the Carme group.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 S.S. Sheppard (2019), Moons of Jupiter, Carnegie Science, on line
↑ "MPEC 2018-O13 : S/2017 J 5". International Astronomical Union. https://minorplanetcenter.net/mpec/K18/K18O13.html.

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[ScottSS-1] 1.0 ^1.1 S.S. Sheppard (2019), Moons of Jupiter, Carnegie Science, on line

[mpec-2] "MPEC 2018-O13 : S/2017 J 5". International Astronomical Union. https://minorplanetcenter.net/mpec/K18/K18O13.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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Discovery
Discovered by	Scott S. Sheppard et al.
Discovery date	2017
Designations
Designation	Jupiter LXVI
Alternative names	S/2017 J 5
Orbital characteristics ^[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°
astron\|astron\|helion}}	11.9°
Satellite of	Jupiter
Group	Carme group
Physical characteristics
Mean diameter	2 km
Apparent magnitude	23.5

Jupiter LXVI

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