Megaclite
Megaclite is a small moon of the planet Jupiter.
Artist impression of the moon Megaclite
Facts About Megaclite:
- Megaclite is part of the Pasiphae group of moons.
- It has a retrograde orbit, meaning that it orbits in the opposite direction to Jupiter's rotation.
Classification: Moon (orbiting Jupiter)
Names: Megaclite, Jupiter XIX, S/2000 J8
Discovered: 2000 by Astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott Sheppard.
Naming: Named after Megaclite, one of the lovers of Zeus (Jupiter) in Greek mythology.
Magnitude: 21.7000 (app) 15.0000 (abs)
Diameter: 6 km
Semi-major axis: 23,736,190 km
Orbital Period: 747.09 Earth days
Eccentricity: 0.41021700
Albedo: 0.0400
Adjective: Megaclitean