Astronomy:Jupiter LXIII

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Short description: Moon of Jupiter
Jupiter LXIII
2017 J 2 CFHT 2003-02-26 annotated.gif
Precovery images of Jupiter LXIII from the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope in February 2003
Discovery
Discovered byScott Sheppard et al.
Discovery date2017
Designations
Designation
Jupiter LXIII
S/2017 J 2
Orbital characteristics[1]
23303000 km
Eccentricity0.236
Orbital period−723.1 days
Mean anomaly344.4°
Inclination166.4°
Longitude of ascending node74.7°
231.9°
Satellite ofJupiter
GroupCarme group
Physical characteristics
Mean diameter2 km
Apparent magnitude23.5


Jupiter LXIII, provisionally known as S/2017 J 2, 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 23,303,000 km with an inclination of about 166.4°.[3] It belongs to the Carme group.

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