S/2017 J 2

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S/2017 J 2 is a small, irregular outer moon of Jupiter discovered in 2017 as part of surveys for distant Jovian satellites.

All labels observed (1)

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S/2017 J 2 canonical 2

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Statements (26)

Predicate Object
instanceOf natural satellite
outer moon of Jupiter
belongsToPlanetarySystem Jovian system
Jupiter system
celestialBodyType moon
discoverer Scott S. Sheppard
discoveryMethod telescopic survey
discoveryYear 2017
hasDiscoveryContext surveys for distant Jovian satellites
hasOrbitalRegion outer Jovian satellite region
hasShape irregular
hasSize small
hostPlanet Jupiter
isDesignatedAs S/2017 J 2
isDistantSatelliteOf Jupiter
isGravitationallyBoundTo Jupiter
isIn Jupiter’s Hill sphere
Solar System
isLikelyCapturedObject true
isMemberOf Jupiter irregular satellites
isObservedFrom Earth
isPartOf Jupiter’s satellite system
isUnresolvedInDetail true
namingConvention temporary designation
orbits Jupiter
solarSystemBody outer solar system object

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

S/2017 J 2 isDesignatedAs S/2017 J 2