# 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.

Open AstroPilot to see where Miranda is next to Uranus tonight and how easy it is with your telescope. https://astropilot.space/object/miranda