MoonMoon of Jupiter

S/2016 J 1

A small irregular moon of Jupiter discovered in 2016.

1km
Diameter
20,650,000km
From Jupiter
602.7days
Orbital Period
2016
Discovered

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S/2016 J 1 is a small irregular moon of Jupiter discovered in 2016.

Properties

1km
Diameter
20,650,000km
Semi-major Axis
602.70days
Orbital Period
2016
Discovery Year
Scott S. Sheppard
Discovered By

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