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Trinculo (/ˈtrɪŋkjʊloʊ/ TRING-kew-loh) is a retrograde irregular satellite of Uranus. It was discovered by a group of astronomers led by Holman et al. on 13 August 2001 and given the temporary designation S/2001 U 1.Confirmed as Uranus XXI it was named after the drunken jester Trinculo in William Shakespeare’s play The Tempest.

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