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Encyclopedia > Desdemona (moon)
Desdemona
Discovery
Discovered by Stephen P. Synnott / Voyager 2
Discovered in January 13, 1986
Orbital characteristics
Mean radius 62,659 km
Eccentricity 0.00023
Orbital period 0.47365 d
Inclination 0.164° (to Uranus' equator)
Is a satellite of Uranus
Physical characteristics
Mean diameter 64 km
Surface area ~12,900 km2
Volume ~137,000 km3
Mass 1.78×1017 kg
Mean density ~1.3 g/cm3
Surface gravity ~0.011 m/s2
Escape velocity ~0.027 km/s
Rotation period synchronous
Axial tilt zero
Albedo 0.07 (assumed)
Surface temp.
min mean max
 ? K ~64 K  ? K
Atmospheric pressure 0 kPa

Desdemona (dez'-di-moe'-na) is a moon of Uranus. It is named after the wife of Othello in William Shakespeare's play Othello. Other than its size and orbit, virtually nothing is known about it. Stephen P. Synnott is a Voyager scientist who discovered several moons of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. ... The Voyager 2 spacecraft was launched in 1977. ... January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In physics, an orbit is the path that an object makes, around another object, whilst under the influence of a source of centripetal force, such as gravity. ... RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service) is an AAA (authentication, authorization and accounting) protocol for applications such as network access or IP mobility. ... A kilometre (American spelling: kilometer), symbol: km is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 1000 metres (from the Greek words χίλια (khilia) = thousand and μέτρο (metro) = count/measure). ... In astrodynamics, under standard assumptions any orbit must be of conic section shape. ... The orbital period is the time it takes a planet (or another object) to make one full orbit. ... Inclination is one of the six orbital parameters describing the shape and orientation of a celestial orbit and is the angular distance of the orbital plane from the plane of the reference (usually planets equator or the ecliptic), stated in degrees. ... Moons of solar system scaled to Earths Moon The common noun moon (not capitalized) is used to mean any natural satellite of the other planets. ... Atmospheric characteristics Atmospheric pressure 120 kPa Hydrogen 83% Helium 15% Methane 1. ... For the geometric term, see diameter. ... This article explains the meaning of area as a physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Volume, also called capacity, is a quantification of how much space an object occupies. ... A cubic kilometre (symbol km³) is an SI derived unit of volume. ... Mass is a property of physical objects that, roughly speaking, measures the amount of matter they contain. ... The international prototype, made of platinum-iridium, which is kept at the BIPM under conditions specified by the 1st CGPM in 1889. ... Density (symbol: ρ - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. ... It has been suggested that Law of universal gravitation be merged into this article or section. ... Acceleration is the time rate of change of velocity, and at any point on a v-t graph, it is given by the gradient of the tangent to that point In physics, acceleration (symbol: a) is defined as the rate of change (or time derivative) of velocity. ... In physics, for a given gravitational field and a given position, the escape velocity is the minimum speed an object without propulsion, at that position, needs to have to move away indefinitely from the source of the field, as opposed to falling back or staying in an orbit within a... On a prograde planet like the Earth, the sidereal day is shorter than the solar day. ... Axial tilt is an astronomical term regarding the inclination angle of a planets rotational axis in relation to its orbital plane. ... The albedo is a measure of reflectivity of a surface or body. ... Temperature is the physical property of a system which underlies the common notions of hot and cold; the material with the higher temperature is said to be hotter. ... The title of this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... diurnal (daily) rhythm of air pressure in northern Germany (black curve is air pressure) Atmospheric pressure is the pressure above any area in the Earths atmosphere caused by the weight of air. ... The pascal (symbol Pa) is the SI unit of pressure. ... Moons of solar system scaled to Earths Moon The common noun moon (not capitalized) is used to mean any natural satellite of the other planets. ... Atmospheric characteristics Atmospheric pressure 120 kPa Hydrogen 83% Helium 15% Methane 1. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... This page is about the Shakespeare play. ...


It was discovered from the images taken by Voyager 2 on 1986-01-13, and was given the temporary designation S/1986 U 6. It is also designated Uranus X. The Voyager 2 spacecraft was launched in 1977. ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...


There is also an asteroid called 666 Desdemona. An asteroid is a small, solid object in our Solar System, orbiting the Sun. ...

Uranus' natural satellitesedit
Cordelia | Ophelia | Bianca | Cressida | Desdemona | Juliet | Portia | Rosalind | S/2003 U 2 | Belinda
S/1986 U 10 | Puck | S/2003 U 1 | Miranda | Ariel | Umbriel | Titania | Oberon | S/2001 U 3
Caliban | Stephano | Trinculo | Sycorax | S/2003 U 3 | Prospero | Setebos | S/2001 U 2

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* Desdemona - (Astronomy): Definition (142 words)
Desdemona is a satellite of the planet Uranus.
Compared with the satellites of other planets of the solar system, Desdemona is a small Moon with a diameter of 58 km and an unknown mass.
Cordelia, Ophelia, Bianca, Cressida, Desdemona, Juliet, Portia, Rosalind, Belinda and Puck Miranda Ariel Umbriel Titania Oberon Caliban, Sycorax, Prospero, Setebos, Stephano, and Trinculo...
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