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Jupiter LI

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Moon of Jupiter
Jupiter LI
Jupiter LI imaged by the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope on 8 September 2020
Discovery
Discovered by Robert A. Jacobson
Marina Brozović
Brett Gladman
Mike Alexandersen
Discovery site Palomar Obs.
Discovery date7 September 2010
Designations
Designation
Jupiter LI
S/2010 J 1
Orbital characteristics[1]
23314335 km
Eccentricity 0.320
−723.2 days
Inclination 163.2°
Satellite of Jupiter
Group Carme group
Physical characteristics
2 km
23.3

Jupiter LI, provisionally known as S/2010 J 1, is a natural satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by R. Jacobson, M. Brozović, B. Gladman, and M. Alexandersen in 2010.[2] [3] [4] It received its permanent number in March 2015.[5] It is now known to circle Jupiter at an average distance of 23.45 million km, taking 2.02 years to complete an orbit around Jupiter. Jupiter LI is about 3 km wide. It is a member of the Carme group.

Sequence of images of Jupiter LI, taken by the CFHT 38 minutes apart

This body was discovered from the 200-inch (508 cm) aperture Hale telescope in California.[6] (there is also a 60-inch aperture Hale telescope)

References

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  1. ^ S.S. Sheppard (2019), Moons of Jupiter, Carnegie Science, on line
  2. ^ MPEC 2011-L06: S/2010 J 1 and S/2010 J 2 2011 June 1 (discovery)
  3. ^ IAUC 9222
  4. ^ [1] Jupiter's Known Satellites
  5. ^ CBET 4075: 20150307 : SATELLITES OF JUPITER, 7 March 2015.
  6. ^ "Jupiter's Smallest Moon". Astrobiology Magazine. 2012年06月08日. Retrieved 2019年11月03日.
Listed in increasing approximate distance from Jupiter
Inner moons
Galilean moons
Themisto
Himalia group (9)
Carpo group (2)
Valetudo
Ananke group (26)
Carme group (30)
Pasiphae group (18)
See also

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