LYSITHEA - MOON OF JUPITER

Lysithea, discovered by Seth Nicholson in 1938, is named after the daughter of Oceanu.

Orbit

Lysithea orbits Jupiter at a distance of 11.71 million kilometres, with a high eccentricity and orbital inclination.

Orbits of the inner group of Jupiter's outer moons.

Physical properties

Lysithea is one of the smallest Jovian satellites (25 kilometres across).

Interior

Nothing is known about the interior of Lysithea.

Magnetic field

No magnetic field has been detected.

Surface

Nothing is known about the surface of Lysithea

Atmosphere

No atmosphere has been detected on Lysithea.