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Aoede (moon)

Aoede (ay-ee'-dee, Greek Αοιδή) is a natural satellite of Jupiter. It orbits Jupiter at a distance of about 23.8 Gm. Aoede is about 4 kilometres in diameter.

It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2003. It received the temporary designation S/2003 J 7. It is also designated Jupiter XLI.

It is named after Aoede, one of the three original Muses. Aoede was the Muse of song, and was a daughter of Zeus (Jupiter) by Mnemosyne.

Aoede belongs to the Pasiphaė group, irregular retrograde moons orbiting Jupiter at distances ranging between 22.8 and 24.1 Gm, and with inclinations ranging between 144.5° and 158.3°.


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