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.
density (μ3)
1300.0
mass (kg)
3900.0
mean radius (km)
9000.0
orbital period (μ)
6.47343e+07
surface area (km2)
1e+09
temperature (K)
65.0
volume (km3)
3e+12
albedo
0.04
discovery date
2001-08-13
discoverer
Dan Milisavljevic, John J. Kavelaars, Matthew J. Holman, Brett J. Gladman
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