Who discovered Sinope, and at which observatory?
Q: Who discovered Sinope, and at which observatory?
A: Sinope was discovered by Seth Barnes Nicholson at Lick Observatory.
Q: What is the shape of Sinope?
A: Sinope is non-spherical.
Q: What is Sinope named after?
A: Sinope is named after a character from Greek mythology.
Q: What was Sinope called before it received its current name?
A: Before receiving its current name, Sinope was known as Jupiter IX.
Q: Was Sinope ever referred to as "Hades"?
A: Yes, Sinope was sometimes called "Hades" between 1955 and 1975.
Q: Was Sinope the farthest known moon of Jupiter until the discovery of Megaclite?
A: Yes, Sinope was the farthest known moon of Jupiter until the discovery of Megaclite in 2000.
Q: What is now considered the farthest moon of Jupiter?
A: S/2003 J 2 is currently considered the farthest moon of Jupiter.