Portia
Portia (Natural satellite). See its size, orbit and live position on a 3D map of the Solar System. Portia is an inner satellite of Uranus.
Portia is an inner satellite of Uranus. It was discovered from the images taken by Voyager 2 on 3 January 1986, and was given the temporary designation S/1986 U 1. The moon is named after Portia, the heroine of William Shakespeare's play The Merchant of Venice. It is also designated Uranus XII.
- Type: Natural satellite
- Orbiting: Uranus
- Orbital period: 12.3 hours