Pandia (moon)

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Pandia
Provisional or systematic name S / 2017 J 4
Central body Jupiter
Properties of the orbit
Major semi-axis 11.5 million km
Periapsis unknown
Apoapsis unknown
eccentricity 0.18
Orbit inclination 28.15 °
Orbital time 252 d
Physical Properties
discovery
Explorer

Scott S. Sheppard , David J. Tholen , Chad Trujillo

Remarks Values ​​relatively uncertain, as so far only 20 observations from March 23, 2017 to May 16, 2018

Pandia (also Jupiter LXV) is one of the smaller moons of the planet Jupiter .

discovery

Pandia was discovered in 2017 by astronomers Scott S. Sheppard , David J. Tholen, and Chad Trujillo . It was temporarily given the designation S / 2017 J 4 and was named on August 23, 2019 by the International Astronomical Union after Pandia , the daughter of Zeus and the moon goddess Selene in Greek mythology .

Orbit data

Pandia orbits Jupiter with a major semi-axis of approx. 11.5 million kilometers in approx. 252 days. The track has an eccentricity of 0.18. The orbit incline is 28.15 °.

Physical data

Based on the brightness of the object, the diameter can be estimated to be about 1 km.

Web links

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  1. ↑ Gareth V. Williams: MPEC 2018-O12: S / 2017 J 4 ( en ) In: Minor Planet Center . International Astronomical Union . July 17, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  2. ↑ The results are in! Jovian moon-naming contest winners announced. Carnegie Institution for Science, August 23, 2019; accessed August 28, 2019 .
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