Eupheme (moon)
Eupheme /juːˈfiːmiː/, also Jupiter LX, originally known as S/2003 J 3, is an outer natural satellite of Jupiter, 2 km in diameter.
Images of Eupheme by the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope in February 2003 | |
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Scott S. Sheppard |
| Discovery date | 2003 |
| Designations | |
Designation | Jupiter LX |
| Pronunciation | /juːˈfiːmiː/ |
Named after | Ευφήμη Eyphēmē |
Alternative names | S/2003 J 3 |
| Adjectives | Euphemean /juːfɪˈmiːən/ |
| Orbital characteristics | |
Semi-major axis | 21199710 km |
| Eccentricity | 0.253 |
Orbital period (sidereal) | −628.06 days |
Mean anomaly | 168.7° |
| Inclination | 148.0° |
Longitude of ascending node | 292.0° |
| 109.0° | |
| Satellite of | Jupiter |
| Group | Ananke group |
| Physical characteristics | |
Mean diameter | 2 km |
| 23.4 | |
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