Sycorax

Sycorax, also known as Uranus XVII, is a moon of Uranus.

6th of September 1997

 * Sycorax was discovered by Philip D. Nicholson, Brett J. Gladman, Joseph A. Burns and John J. Kavelaars.

Other Facts

 * When it was first discovered, Sycorax was named S/1997 U 2.
 * Sycorax is about 150 km in diameter.
 * Sycorax is believed to be light red in colour.
 * A year on Sycorax is 1288.28 Earth days long.
 * A day on Sycorax is 3.6 hours long.
 * Sycorax's surface temperature is about -208.15°C.

Theories

 * Sycorax fell into orbit around Uranus and wasn't created within the Sol System.