Jupiter LIX
Precovery images of Jupiter LIX taken by the Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope in 2010 | |
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Scott S. Sheppard et al. |
| Discovery date | 5 June 2017 |
| Designations | |
Designation | Jupiter LIX |
| S/2017 J 1 | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch 2026-01-01 | |
| Observation arc | 14 years 2024-12-03 (last obs) |
| Periapsis | 16.8 million km |
| Apoapsis | 31.5 million km (2026-Mar-18) |
| 24.1 million km | |
| Eccentricity | 0.305 |
| −767 days | |
| Inclination | 144.7° |
| Satellite of | Jupiter |
| Group | Pasiphae group |
| Physical characteristics | |
| 2 km | |
| 23.8 | |
| 16.83 (31 obs) | |
Jupiter LIX, provisionally known as S/2017 J 1, is an outer irregular satellite of Jupiter on a retrograde orbit. It was reported on June 5, 2017, via a Minor Planet Electronic Circular from the Minor Planet Center. It is about 2 km in diameter.
It is a member of the Pasiphae group. It has an average orbital distance of 24.1 million km, with an inclination of 144.7 degrees. Its period is 767 days. It next comes to apojove (farthest distance from Jupiter) on 18 March 2026 when it will be 0.21 AU (31 million km; 20 million mi) from Jupiter.