Jupiter LXVII

Jupiter LXVII

Discovery
Discovered by	Scott Sheppard et al.
Discovery date	2017
Designations
Designation	Jupiter LXVII
Alternative names	S/2017 J 6
Orbital characteristics [1]
Semi-major axis	22455000 km
Eccentricity	0.557
Orbital period (sidereal)	−683.0 days
Inclination	155.2°
Satellite of	Jupiter
Group	Pasiphae group
Physical characteristics
Mean diameter	2 km
Apparent magnitude	23.5

Jupiter LXVII, originally known as S/2017 J 6, 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 22,455,000 km with an inclination of about 155.2°.^[3] It belongs to the Pasiphae group.

References

1. S.S. Sheppard (2019), Moons of Jupiter, Carnegie Science, on line
2. "MPEC 2018-O14 : S/2017 J 6". 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.