Moons of Uranus
These moons are almost all named after characters in Shakespearean plays or Alexander Pope's poem "Rape of the Lock". The 1986 moons (there were four others) were found by Voyager 2.
Entered: Jul 05 2007
| # | Moon | Year discovered | Character | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Titania | 1787 | Queen of the Fairies | Midsummer's Night Dream |
| 2 | Oberon | 1787 | King of the Fairies | Midsummer's Night Dream |
| 3 | Umbriel | 1851 | Malevolent Spirit | Rape of the Lock (Alexander Pope) |
| 4 | Miranda | 1948 | Daughter of Duke Prospero | The Tempest |
| 5 | Belinda | 1986 | Central character | Rape of the Lock (Alexander Pope) |
| 6 | Bianca | 1986 | Kate's sister | Taming of the Shrew |
| 7 | Cordelia | 1986 | King Lear's daughter | King Lear |
| 8 | Cressida | 1986 | Title character | Troilus and Cressida |
| 9 | Desmedona | 1986 | Othello's wife | Othello |
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jupiter, moon, satelite, solar system
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