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S/2010 J 5
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S/2010 J 5. A 2010 discovery in Jupiter’s skies.
Discover S/2010 J 5, a moon of Jupiter with an orbital semi-major axis of about 23,581,000 km, discovered in 2010, then explore its place in the Solar System on the SPACE-di interactive map.
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Reference material: NASA / Jet Propulsion Laboratory · 3D render credits
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S/2010 J 5: a companion of Jupiter…
S/2010 J 5 is a moon of Jupiter, part of the Solar System in the universe. Jupiter is a planet associated with the Sun, our star, and this space encyclopedia describes the moon’s identity and place in its planetary system.
S/2010 J 5 — A natural satellite of Jupiter. Its physical properties and orbital motion are shown from the available catalogue and ephemeris data.
No object-specific chemical/elemental dataset has been verified and imported for this record. This does not mean none is publicly available. Appearance may be imagined; chemistry is not.
Discovery and designation
S/2010 J 5 was discovered in 2010. JPL credits E. J. Ashton, M. Beaudoin, B. J. Gladman, S. Deen. Its provisional designation is S/2010 J5. The name and discovery entry identify this particular satellite of Jupiter; similarly named asteroids are separate objects.