What is Cordelia?

Q: What is Cordelia?


A: Cordelia is a moon that orbits Uranus.

Q: When was Cordelia discovered?


A: Cordelia was discovered on January 20, 1986 from the images taken by Voyager 2.

Q: Has Cordelia been seen since its discovery?


A: Yes, Cordelia was observed again in 1997 by the Hubble Space Telescope.

Q: How did Cordelia get its name?


A: Cordelia was named after the youngest daughter of Lear in William Shakespeare's King Lear.

Q: What is Uranus VI?


A: Uranus VI is another designation for Cordelia.

Q: How wide is Cordelia?


A: Cordelia is 148 kilometres (92 mi) wide.

Q: What moon is Cordelia the same size as?


A: Cordelia is the same size as Mars' smallest moon called Deimos.

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