Eukelade (ew-kel'-a-dee) is a natural satellite of Jupiter. It orbits Jupiter at a distance of about 24.6 Gm. Eukelade is about 4 kilometres in diameter.
It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2003, and it received the temporary designation S/2003 J 1. It is also designated Jupiter XLVII.
It is named after Eukelade , described by some Greek writers as one of the Muses, and thus a daughter of Zeus (Jupiter).
Eukelade belongs to the Carme group, made up of irregular retrograde moons orbiting Jupiter at a distance ranging between 23 and 24 Gm and at an inclination of about 165°.
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