Megaclite

Megaclite /mɛɡəˈklaɪtiː/, also known as Jupiter XIX, is a natural satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2000, and given the temporary designation S/2000 J 8.[2][3][4]

Megaclite
Discovery
Discovered byScott Sheppard et al.
Discovery date2000
Designations
Designation
Jupiter XIX
Pronunciation/mɛɡəˈklaɪtiː/
Named after
Μεγακλειτή Megaclītē
S/2000 J 8
AdjectivesMegaclitean /ˌmɛɡəklɪˈtiːən/
Orbital characteristics [1]
23806000 km
Eccentricity0.421
−752.8 days
Inclination152.8°
Satellite ofJupiter
GroupPasiphae group
Physical characteristics
Mean diameter
6 km
21.7

    Megaclite is about 6 kilometres in diameter, and orbits Jupiter at an average distance of 24,687,000 kilometers in 792.437 days, at an inclination of 150° to the ecliptic (148° to Jupiter's equator), in a retrograde direction and with an eccentricity of 0.308.

    It was named in October 2002 after Megaclite, mother by Zeus (Jupiter) of Thebe and Locrus in Greek mythology.[5][6]

    It belongs to the Pasiphae group, irregular retrograde moons orbiting Jupiter at distances ranging between 22.8 and 24.7 Gm, and with inclinations ranging between 144.5° and 158.3°.

    References
    1. S.S. Sheppard (2019), Moons of Jupiter, Carnegie Science, on line
    2. IAUC 7555: Satellites of Jupiter Archived 2002-09-16 at the Wayback Machine 2001 January 5 (discovery)
    3. MPEC 2001-A29: S/2000 J 7, S/2000 J 8, S/2000 J 9, S/2000 J 10, S/2000 J 11 2001 January 15 (discovery and ephemeris)
    4. MPEC 2001-T59: S/2000 J 8, S/2000 J 9, S/2000 J 10 2001 October 15 (revised ephemeris)
    5. IAUC 7998: Satellites of Jupiter 2002 October 22 (naming the moon "Magaclite")
    6. IAUC 8023: Satellites of Jupiter 2002 November 29 (correcting the name)
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