Hegemone (moon)
Hegemone (hi-jem'-a-nee, Greek ‘Ηγεμόνη) is a natural satellite of Jupiter. It orbits Jupiter at a distance of about 24.5 Gm. Hegemone is about 3 kilometers in diameter.
It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2003, and given the temporary designation S/2003 J 8. It is also designated Jupiter XXXIX.
It is named after Hegemone, one of the Graces, and a daughter of Zeus (Jupiter).
Hegemone belongs to the Pasiphaë group, irregular retrograde moons orbiting Jupiter at distances ranging between 22.8 and 24.1 Gm, and with inclinations ranging between 144.5° and 158.3°.