Aoede (moon)
Natural satellite of Jupiter
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Aoede /eɪˈiːdiː/, also known as Jupiter XLI, is a natural satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaiʻi led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2003. It received the temporary designation S/2003 J 7.[7][8]
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Scott S. Sheppard et al. |
| Discovery date | 2003 |
| Designations | |
Designation | Jupiter XLI |
| Pronunciation | /eɪˈiːdiː/[1][2] |
Named after | Ἀοιδή Aoidē |
| S/2003 J 7 | |
| Adjectives | Aoedean /ˌeɪəˈdiːən/[3] |
| Orbital characteristics[4] | |
| Observation arc | 23 years 2025-12-21 (last obs)[5] |
| 24 million km | |
| Eccentricity | 0.432 |
| −761.5 days | |
| Inclination | 158.3° |
| Satellite of | Jupiter |
| Group | Pasiphae group |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Albedo | 0.04 (assumed) |
| 22.5[4] | |
Aoede is about 4 kilometres in diameter,[4] with an estimate as high as 10 km.[6] The 4 km Minor Planet Center estimate is based on 74 observations for the absolute magnitude (H), while the 10 km estimate is based on 6 observations.
Aoede orbits Jupiter at an average distance of 24 million km in 762 days, at an inclination of 158°, in a retrograde direction and with an eccentricity of 0.432.[4]
It was named in March 2005 after Aœde, one of the three original Muses. Aœde was the Muse of song, and was a daughter of Zeus (Jupiter) by Mnemosyne.[9]
Aoede belongs to the Pasiphae group, irregular retrograde moons orbiting Jupiter at distances ranging between 22.8 and 24.1 million km, and with inclinations ranging between 144.5° and 158.3°.
