Concept information
Preferred term
Umbriel
Definition
- Umbriel is the third largest and the darkest moon of Uranus. It is 16th moon in order from the planet. Umbriel is named after the "dusky melancholy sprite" in Alexander Pope's poem "The Rape of the Lock" and is also known as Uranus II. It was discovered by William Lassell on 24 October 1851, at the same time as Ariel. (Encyclopedia of Science, by David Darling, https://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/U/Umbriel.html)
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Uranus II
In other languages
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French
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Uranus II
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/MDL-ZVTGZ3P9-S
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