Jupiter LIV
Jupiter LIV, originally known as S/2016 J 1, is an outer natural satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by Scott S. Sheppard in 2016, but not announced until June 2, 2017 via a Minor Planet Electronic Circular from the Minor Planet Center. It is about 1 kilometer in diameter and orbits at a semi-major axis of about 20,650,845 km with an inclination of about 139.8°. It belongs to the Ananke group.
Precovery images of Jupiter LIV from the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope in February 2003 | |
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Scott Sheppard et al. |
| Discovery date | 2017 |
| Designations | |
Designation | Jupiter LIV |
Alternative names | S/2016 J 1 |
| Orbital characteristics | |
Semi-major axis | 20650845 km |
| Eccentricity | 0.141 |
Orbital period (sidereal) | −602.7 days |
Mean anomaly | 25.53° |
| Inclination | 139.8° |
Longitude of ascending node | 293.8° |
| 328.2° | |
| Satellite of | Jupiter |
| Group | Ananke group |
| Physical characteristics | |
Mean diameter | 1 km |
| 24.0 | |
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