Satellite of Jupiter
Abstract
Further to IAUC 8826, J. S. Blue reports that the IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved a new designation and name for the 50th confirmed satellite of Jupiter -- that for S/2003 J 17, which was re-discovered this past August (cf. MPEC 2009-S76): Jupiter L Herse = S/2003 J 17 IAUC 8116
- Publication:
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International Astronomical Union Circular
- Pub Date:
- November 2009
- Bibcode:
- 2009IAUC.9094....2B