Perdita
Perdita (Natural satellite). See its size, orbit and live position on a 3D map of the Solar System. Perdita is a small inner satellite of Uranus.
Perdita is a small inner satellite of Uranus. Perdita's discovery was very complicated, as the first photographs of Perdita were taken by the Voyager 2 spacecraft in 1986, but it was not recognized from the photographs for more than a decade. In 1999, the moon was noticed by Erich Karkoschka and reported. However, because no further pictures could be taken to confirm its existence, it was officially demoted in 2001. However, in 2003, pictures taken by the Hubble Space Telescope managed to pick up an object where Perdita was supposed to be, finally confirming its existence.
- Type: Natural satellite
- Orbiting: Uranus
- Orbital period: 15.3 hours