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Miranda

Miranda (Uranus V) is a moon of Uranus, discovered by Gerard Kuiper in 1948. It orbits Uranus every 34 hours and shines at about magnitude 16.3.

The smallest and closest of Uranus's major moons — an extreme target for the largest amateur scopes.

Other moons of Uranus: Ariel, Umbriel, Titania, Oberon.

Open AstroPilot to see where Miranda is next to Uranus tonight and how easy it is with your telescope.