Cressida
Cressida (Natural satellite). See its size, orbit and live position on a 3D map of the Solar System. Cressida is an inner satellite of Uranus.
Cressida is an inner satellite of Uranus. It was discovered from the images taken by Voyager 2 on 9 January 1986, and was given the temporary designation S/1986 U 3. It was named after Cressida, the Trojan daughter of Calchas, a tragic heroine who appears in William Shakespeare's play Troilus and Cressida. It is also designated Uranus IX.
- Type: Natural satellite
- Orbiting: Uranus
- Orbital period: 11.1 hours