Jupiter LXVIII

Jupiter LXVIII
	Discovery images of Jupiter LXVIII from the Cerro Tololo Observatory's Dark Energy Camera on 23 March 2017
Discovery
Discovered by	Scott Sheppard et al.
Discovery date	2017
Designations
Designation	Jupiter LXVIII
Alternative names	S/2017 J 7
Orbital characteristics
Semi-major axis	20627000 km
Eccentricity	0.215
Orbital period (sidereal)	−602.6 days
Mean anomaly	236.9°
Inclination	143.4°
Longitude of ascending node	321.5°
Argument of perijove	323.5°
Satellite of	Jupiter
Group	Ananke group
Physical characteristics
Mean diameter	2 km
Apparent magnitude	23.6

Jupiter LXVIII, provisionally known as S/2017 J 7, 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 2 kilometers in diameter and orbits at a semi-major axis of about 20,627,000 km with an inclination of about 143.4°.^[3] It belongs to the Ananke group.

References

^ S.S. Sheppard (2019), Moons of Jupiter, Carnegie Science, on line
^ "MPEC 2018-O15 : S/2017 J 7". Minor Planet Center. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-07-20. Retrieved 2018-07-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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 S/2021 J 3 Jupiter LII Jupiter LIV Mneme Euanthe S/2003 J 16 Harpalyke Orthosie Helike S/2021 J 2 Praxidike Jupiter LXIV S/2021 J 1 S/2003 J 12 Thelxinoe Thyone S/2003 J 2 S/2022 J 3 Ananke Iocaste S/2017 J 10 Hermippe Jupiter LXX
Carme group (31)	S/2016 J 3 S/2022 J 1 Jupiter LXIX Pasithee S/2021 J 6 S/2003 J 24 Chaldene Jupiter LXIII Isonoe S/2017 J 11 Kallichore S/2021 J 4 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 S/2018 J 3 S/2021 J 5
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
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