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Sinope  

Definition

  • Sinope is one of the largest of the outer irregular satellites of Jupiter. It is also known as Jupiter IX. Sinope orbits Jupiter at more than one third of the distance of Mercury from the Sun. (Encyclopedia of Science, by David Darling, https://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/S/Sinope.html)

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  • Jupiter IX

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/MDL-KXX1Q955-B

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