Jupiter LXVI

Jupiter LXVI
	Discovery images of Jupiter LXVI from the Cerro Tololo Observatory's Dark Energy Camera on 23 March 2017
Discovery
Discovered by	Scott S. Sheppard et al.
Discovery date	2017
Designations
Designation	Jupiter LXVI
Alternative names	S/2017 J 5
Orbital characteristics
Observation arc	7 years; 2024-12-03 (last obs)
Semi-major axis	23232000 km
Eccentricity	0.284
Orbital period (sidereal)	−719.5 days
Mean anomaly	77.5°
Inclination	164.3°
Longitude of ascending node	118.2°
Argument of periastron	11.9°
Satellite of	Jupiter
Group	Carme group
Physical characteristics
Mean diameter	2 km
Apparent magnitude	23.5
Absolute magnitude (H)	16.56 (18 obs)

Jupiter LXVI, originally known as S/2017 J 5, 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.^[3] It is about 2 kilometers in diameter and orbits at a semi-major axis of about 23,232,000 km with an inclination of about 164.3°.^[1] It belongs to the Carme group.

References

v t e Moons of Jupiter
Listed in increasing approximate distance from Jupiter
Inner moons	Metis Adrastea Amalthea Thebe
Galilean moons	Io Europa Ganymede Callisto
Themisto	Themisto
Himalia group (9)	Leda Ersa S/2018 J 2 Himalia Pandia Lysithea Elara S/2011 J 3 Dia
Carpo group (2)	S/2018 J 4 Carpo
Valetudo	Valetudo
Ananke group (27)	Euporie Jupiter LV Eupheme Jupiter LII Jupiter LIV Mneme Euanthe S/2003 J 16 Harpalyke Orthosie Helike Praxidike Jupiter LXIV S/2003 J 12 Jupiter LXVIII Thelxinoe Thyone Ananke Iocaste Hermippe Jupiter LXX +6 moons
Carme group (31)	Jupiter LXIX Pasithee S/2003 J 24 Chaldene Jupiter LXIII Isonoe Kallichore Erinome Kale Eirene Aitne Eukelade S/2022 J 2 Arche Taygete Jupiter LXXII Carme Herse Jupiter LXI Jupiter LI S/2003 J 9 Jupiter LXVI Kalyke S/2003 J 10 +7 moons
Pasiphae group (18)	Philophrosyne Eurydome Jupiter LVI S/2003 J 4 S/2016 J 4 Jupiter LXVII Hegemone Pasiphae Sponde Megaclite Cyllene Sinope Jupiter LIX Aoede Autonoe Callirrhoe S/2003 J 23 Kore
See also	Rings of Jupiter Jupiter's moons in fiction
Category

Discovery
Discovery images of Jupiter LXVI from the Cerro Tololo Observatory's Dark Energy Camera on 23 March 2017
Discovered by	Scott S. Sheppard et al.
Discovery date	2017
Designations
Designation	Jupiter LXVI
Alternative names	S/2017 J 5
Orbital characteristics ^[1]
Observation arc	7 years 2024-12-03 (last obs)^[2]
Semi-major axis	23232000 km
Eccentricity	0.284
Orbital period (sidereal)	−719.5 days
Mean anomaly	77.5°
Inclination	164.3°
Longitude of ascending node	118.2°
Argument of periastron	11.9°
Satellite of	Jupiter
Group	Carme group
Physical characteristics
Mean diameter	2 km
Apparent magnitude	23.5
Absolute magnitude (H)	16.56 (18 obs)^[2]