Kalyke
Sign in to saveKalyke , also known as '''''', is a little retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter.
AI overview
Kalyke is a small moon that orbits Jupiter in a retrograde direction, meaning it travels backward compared to Jupiter's rotation. It's one of many irregular satellites discovered around Jupiter that help astronomers understand the giant planet's gravitational influence and the origins of its moon system.
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Key facts
- Planet.name
- Kalyke
- Planet.image
- Kalyke-Jewitt-CFHT-annotated.gif
- Planet.caption
- Kalyke imaged by the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope in December 2001
- Planet.adjective
- Kalykean
- Planet.named_after
- Καλύκη Kalykē
- Planet.mpc_name
- Jupiter XXIII
- Planet.alt_names
- S/2000 J 2
- Planet.discoverer
- Scott S. SheppardDavid C. JewittYanga R. FernandezEugene A. Magnier
- Planet.discovery_site
- Mauna Kea Observatory
- Planet.discovered
- 23 November 2000
- Planet.satellite_of
- Jupiter
- Planet.group
- Carme group
Article
6 sectionsContents
- Discovery and Naming
- Orbit
- Physical characteristics
- Origin
- Notes
- References
Kalyke , also known as ', is a little retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter.
==Discovery and Naming== It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaiʻi led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2000, and given the temporary designation '.