MoonMoon of Jupiter

S/2017 J 6

A small irregular moon of Jupiter discovered in 2017.

2km
Diameter
23,044,000km
From Jupiter
714.6days
Orbital Period
2017
Discovered

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S/2017 J 6 is a small irregular moon of Jupiter discovered in 2017.

Properties

2km
Diameter
23,044,000km
Semi-major Axis
714.60days
Orbital Period
2017
Discovery Year
Scott S. Sheppard
Discovered By

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