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S/2003 J 16, a moon of Jupiter

S/2016 J 1
S/2003 J 16
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Classification
Natural satellite of Jupiter
Average distance from Jupiter
20,882,600 km
12,975,821 miles
Diameter across equator
2 km
1 miles
Time to orbit Jupiter
622 days
Year of Discovery
2003
Origin of Name
Provisional name. Moon was the 16th to be discovered in 2003 in orbit of Jupiter. After its discovery, it was lost until being rediscovered in 2010 and formally announced in 2020.
S/2016 J 1
S/2003 J 16
Thelxinoe
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