Jupiter LXIX

Jupiter LXIX
	Precovery images of Jupiter LXIX taken by the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope in September 2010
Discovery
Discovered by	Scott Sheppard et al.
Discovery date	2017
Designations
Designation	Jupiter LXIX
Alternative names	S/2017 J 8
Orbital characteristics
Semi-major axis	23232700 km
Eccentricity	0.312
Orbital period (sidereal)	−719.6 days
Mean anomaly	70.8°
Inclination	164.7°
Longitude of ascending node	160.3°
Argument of perihelion	45.1°
Satellite of	Jupiter
Group	Carme group
Physical characteristics
Mean diameter	1 km
Apparent magnitude	24.0

Jupiter LXIX, originally known as S/2017 J 8, is an outer natural satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by Scott S. Sheppard and his team in 2017, but not announced until July 17, 2018, via a Minor Planet Electronic Circular from the Minor Planet Center.^[2] It is about 1 kilometer in diameter and orbits at a semi-major axis of about 23,232,700 km with an inclination of about 164.7°.^[3] It belongs to the Carme group.

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