Jupiter LI
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| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Robert A. Jacobson, Marina Brozović, Brett Gladman, and Mike Alexandersen |
| Discovery date | 2010-Sep-07 |
| Designations | |
| S/2010 J 1 | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
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Mean orbit radius
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23,314,335 km |
| Eccentricity | 0.320 |
| 724.34 days | |
| Inclination | 163.2° |
| Physical characteristics | |
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Mean radius
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~1 km |
Jupiter LI, originally 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.[1][2][3] It received its permanent number in March 2015.[4] It is now known to circle Jupiter at an average distance of 14.57 million miles (23.45 million km), taking 2.02 years to complete an orbit around Jupiter. S/2010 J 1 is about 1.8 miles (3 km) wide.
