Jupiter LXXI

Discovery
Discovered by Scott S. Sheppard
Discovery date 2018
Orbital characteristics
Mean orbit radius
 11,483,000 km[1]
Eccentricity 0.094[1]
252 days[1]
Inclination 30.61°[1]

    Jupiter LXXI, originally known as S/2018 J 1, is an outer natural satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by Scott S. Sheppard and his team in 2018, and was announced on July 17, 2018, via a Minor Planet Electronic Circular from the Minor Planet Center.[2] It is about 3 kilometres (2 mi) in diameter and has an orbit radius of around 11,483,000 kilometres (7,135,000 miles); its orbital inclination is about 30.61°.[1] It belongs to the Himalia group.

    References

    1. 1 2 3 4 5 Sheppard, Scott S. "JupiterMoons". carnegiescience.edu. sites.google.com. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
    2. ↑ "MPEC 2018-O18 : S/2018 J 1". Minor Planet Center. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 17 July 2018.


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