Ananke
Ananke (Natural satellite). See its size, orbit and live position on a 3D map of the Solar System. Ananke, also known as Jupiter XII, is a natural satellite or moon of Jupiter.
Ananke, also known as Jupiter XII, is a natural satellite or moon of Jupiter. It is one of Jupiter's irregular moons, which orbit far from the planet on highly inclined and eccentric orbits. Ananke was discovered by Seth Barnes Nicholson at Mount Wilson Observatory in 1951.
- Type: Natural satellite
- Orbiting: Jupiter
- Orbital period: 623.1 days