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Oberon

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Oberon is the outermost and second-largest major moon of Uranus. It was discovered by William Herschel on 11 January 1787 and is named after the fairy king character in Shakespeare's works.

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Object Type
Moon of Uranus 1
Discovery Year
1787 1
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Uranus, Celestial Objects
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the outermost and second-largest major moon of the planet Uranus
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January 11, 1787
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Its orbital period is around 13.5 days, coincident with its rotational period.
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