Carme group - Definition and Overview

The Carme group is made up of moons of Jupiter which share similar orbits. Their semi-major axes range between 22.9 and 24.1 Gm, their inclinations between 164.9° and 165.5°, and their eccentricities between 0.23 and 0.27 (with one exception).

The seventeen members of the group are (in order of increasing distance from Jupiter):

• S/2003 J 17
• S/2003 J 10
• Pasithee
• Chaldene
• S/2002 J 1
• Isonoe
• Erinome
• Kale
• Aitne
• Taygete
• S/2003 J 9
• Carme, the largest, gives its name to the group
• S/2003 J 5
• S/2003 J 19
• Kalyke
• S/2003 J 1
• S/2003 J 11

S/2003 J 10 stands out from the group because of its great eccentricity (0.4295). Otherwise, this group is remarkably homogeneous.

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) reserves names in -e for all retrograde moons, including this group's members.

Example Usage of Carme