S / 2017 J 2

S / 2017 J 2
Central body	Jupiter
Properties of the orbit
Major semi-axis	23.3 million km
Periapsis	unknown
Apoapsis	unknown
eccentricity	0.24
Orbit inclination	166.4 °
Orbital time	723 d
Physical Properties
discovery
Explorer	Scott S. Sheppard , David J. Tholen , Chad Trujillo
Remarks	Values ​​relatively uncertain, as so far only 16 observations from February 5, 2016 to May 19, 2018

S / 2017 J 2 (also Jupiter LXIII) is one of the smaller moons of the planet Jupiter .

discovery

S / 2017 J 2 was discovered in 2017 by astronomers Scott S. Sheppard , David J. Tholen and Chad Trujillo on images dating back to February 5, 2016. The moon has not yet been given an official name - the moons of Jupiter are usually female figures from Greek mythology - but is provisionally referred to as S / 2017 J 2 in accordance with the system of the International Astronomical Union (IAU).

Orbit data

S / 2017 J 2 orbits Jupiter with a major semi-axis of approx. 23.3 million kilometers in approx. 735 days. The track has an eccentricity of 0.24. The orbit incline is 166.4 °.

Physical data

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

Web links

• MPEC 2017-O10: S / 2017 J 2 July 17, 2018 (discovery)
• MPC 111804: Numbering of Natural Satellites September 25, 2018 (numbering)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Gareth V. Williams: MPEC 2018-O10: S / 2017 J 2 ( en ) In: Minor Planet Center . International Astronomical Union . July 17, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2018.

before	Jupiter moons	after that
Valetudo	S / 2017 J 2	S / 2017 J 3