MoonMoon of Uranus
Desdemona
A small inner moon of Uranus.
64km
Diameter62,659km
From Uranus0.5days
Orbital Period1986
DiscoveredAbout
Desdemona is a small inner moon of Uranus discovered during the Voyager 2 flyby or subsequent observations.
Properties
64km
Diameter62,659km
Semi-major Axis0.47days
Orbital PeriodYes
Tidally Locked1986
Discovery YearStephen Synnott
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Orbit
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Orbit
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8.7 d
Orbit
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