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Discovery image of Sycorax (S/1997 U 2) Target Name:   Sycorax Produced by:   Brett Gladman, Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics and Cornell University Date Taken:   7 September 1997 Related Document Caliban and Sycorax, Moons of Uranus Download Options Name Type Width x Height Size 1997u2.jpg JPEG 525 x 606 51K This shows the discovery image of brighter of the two new moons of Uranus. It is designated as Sycorax (S/1997 U 2) and later names Sycorax. Notice the motion of the moon (circled) with respect to the background stars. The images were taken roughly one hour apart on September 7, 1997. A faint asteroid in the main belt (not circled) may also be observed and identified by its much faster rate of motion.

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