What is Isonoe?
Q: What is Isonoe?
A: Isonoe is a non-spherical moon of Jupiter.
Q: Who found Isonoe?
A: Isonoe was found by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard.
Q: When was Isonoe found?
A: Isonoe was found in 2000.
Q: What is the average distance that Isonoe orbits Jupiter?
A: Isonoe orbits Jupiter at an average distance of 23,833,000 km.
Q: In what group does Isonoe belong to?
A: Isonoe belongs to the Carme group, made up of non-spherical retrograde moons orbiting Jupiter at a distance ranging between 23,000,000 and 24,000,000 km and at an inclination of about 165°.
Q: How did Isonoe get its name?
A: Isonoe was named in October 2002 after Isonoe, one of the Danaides in Greek mythology, and a lover of Zeus (Jupiter).
Q: What is Isonoe's orbital eccentricity?
A: Isonoe's orbital eccentricity is 0.166.
