Iocaste (moon): Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

Iocaste (pronounced "EYE o KASS tee") is a natural satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard, et al. in 2000, and given the temporary designation S/2000 J 3. Iocaste is about 5.2 kilometers in diameter, and orbits Jupiter at an average of 21,269,000 kilometers. It is also designated as Jupiter XXIV.

It belongs to the Ananke group, retrograde irregular moons which orbit Jupiter between 19.3 and 22.7 Gm, at inclinations of roughly 150°.