Thyone
Thyone (Natural satellite). See its size, orbit and live position on a 3D map of the Solar System. Thyone, also known as Jupiter XXIX, is a retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter.
Thyone, also known as Jupiter XXIX, is a retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaiʻi led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2001, and given the temporary designation S/2001 J 2.
- Type: Natural satellite
- Orbiting: Jupiter
- Orbital period: 620.6 days