S/2010 J1

S/2010 J1 is one of Jupiter's irregular moons. It was discovered in 2010, by a team of astronomers led by R. Jacobson. S/2010 J1 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/2010 J1'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/2010 J1 are believed to have originated from captured asteroids or fragments resulting from collisions.