Praxidike (moon)
Praxidike /prækˈsɪdəkiː/, also known as Jupiter XXVII, is a retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2000, and given the temporary designation S/2000 J 7.
Praxidike imaged by the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope in December 2001 | |
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Scott S. Sheppard et al. |
| Discovery site | Mauna Kea Obs. |
| Discovery date | 23 November 2000 |
| Designations | |
Designation | Jupiter XXVII |
| Pronunciation | /prækˈsɪdəkiː/ |
Named after | Πραξιδίκη Praxidikē |
| S/2000 J 7 | |
| Adjectives | Praxidikean /ˌpræksədəˈkiːən/ |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| 21147000 km | |
| Eccentricity | 0.230 |
| −609.25 days | |
| 21.8° | |
| Inclination | 149.0° |
| 285.2° | |
| 209.7° | |
| Satellite of | Jupiter |
| Group | Ananke group |
| Physical characteristics | |
Mean diameter | 7.0±0.7 km |
| Albedo | 0.029±0.006 |
| 21.2 | |
It was named in August 2003 after Praxidike, the Greek goddess of punishment.
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