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.

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