PLANETS & MOONS A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site Desdemona Desdemona imaged beyond the rings of Uranus by Voyager 2 The fifth moon in order of distance from Uranus. It is named after the wife of Othello in Shakespeare's play Othello and is also known as Uranus X. Desdemona was discovered by the Voyager scientist Stephen P. Synott from images sent back by Voyager 2 on January 13, 1986 and was given the temporary designation S/1986 U6. Discovery 1986, by Voyager 2 Orbit semi-major axis 62,680 km (38,960 miles) Diameter 90 × 54 km (56 × 34 miles) Orbital period 0.474 day (11 h 23 min.) Orbital eccentricity 0.0002 Orbital inclination 0.16° Visual albedo 0.07 (assumed) Related entry    • Uranus, moons Related category    • PLANETS AND MOONS Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP