S / 2003 J 10
| S / 2003 J 10 | |
|---|---|
| Central body | Jupiter |
| Properties of the orbit | |
| Major semi-axis | 24,249,600 km |
| Periapsis | 19,060,200 km |
| Apoapsis | 29,439,000 km |
| eccentricity | 0.214 |
| Orbit inclination | 164.1 ° |
| Orbital time | 767.0 d |
| Mean orbital velocity | 2.3 km / s |
| Physical Properties | |
| Albedo | ≈ 0.05 |
| Apparent brightness | 23.6 mag |
| Medium diameter | ≈ 2 km |
| Dimensions | ≈ 1.5 × 10 13 kg |
| Acceleration of gravity on the surface | ≈ 0 m / s 2 |
| Escape speed | ≈ 0 m / s |
| discovery | |
| Explorer | |
| Date of discovery | February 6, 2003 |
S / 2003 J 10 is one of the smallest known moons on the planet Jupiter .
discovery
S / 2003 J 10 was discovered by astronomers at the University of Hawaii on February 6, 2003 . The moon has not yet received an official name - the moons of Jupiter are usually female figures from Greek mythology - but is provisionally referred to as S / 2003 J 10 in accordance with the system of the International Astronomical Union (IAU).
Orbit data
S / 2003 J 10 orbits Jupiter at a mean distance of 23,041,000 km in 716 days and 6 hours. The track has an eccentricity of 0.214. With an inclination of 165 ° to the ecliptic , the orbit is retrograde; that is, the moon moves around the planet against the direction of rotation of Jupiter.
Due to its orbit characteristics, S / 2003 J 10 is assigned to the Carme Group , named after the Jupiter moon Carme .
Physical data
S / 2003 J 10 has a diameter of about 3 km. Its density is estimated at 2.6 g / cm³. It is probably made up mainly of silicate rock. It has a very dark surface with an albedo of 0.04, i.e. that is, only 4% of the incident sunlight is reflected. Its apparent brightness is 23.6 m .
Web links
- IAUC 8089: Satellites of Jupiter March 7, 2003 (discovery)
- MPEC 2003-E29: S / 2003 J 9, 2003 J 10, 2003 J 11, 2003 J 12; S / 2003 J 1, 2003 J 6 March 7, 2003 (discovery)
Individual evidence
- ↑ MPEC 2003-E29: S / 2003 J 9, 2003 J 10, 2003 J 11, 2003 J 12; S / 2003 J 1, 2003 J 6 (orbital elements and ephemeris)
| before | Jupiter moons | after that |
| S / 2003 J 9 | S / 2003 J 10 |
S / 2003 J 12 |