S/2017 J5

S/2017 J5 is one of Jupiter's irregular moons. It was discovered in 2017, by a team of astronomers led by Scott S. Sheppard. S/2017 J5 is part of the Carme Group, a collection of irregular moons with similar orbital characteristics. Due to its small size and distant orbit around Jupiter, limited information is available about S/2017 J5's physical characteristics, composition, and surface features. It follows a retrograde, highly inclined orbit around Jupiter, moving in the opposite direction of the planet's rotation and at an angle to the plane of Jupiter's equator. Irregular moons like S/2017 J5 are believed to have originated from captured asteroids or fragments resulting from collisions.