Megaclite Information Page

    Description

    Megaclite, also known as Jupiter XIX, is a natural satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2000, and was named after Megaclite, mother by Zeus (Jupiter) of Thebe and Locrus in Greek mythology. It belongs to the Pasiphae group, irregular retrograde moons orbiting Jupiter at distances ranging between 22.8 and 24.7 Gm, and with inclinations ranging between 144.5 and 158.3 degrees.

    Identifier (LID)

    urn:nasa:pds:context:target:satellite.jupiter.megaclite

    Version

    1.1

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