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| − | Oberon is the farthest moon outside of [[uranus]] with a 760 Km ratio. It is the second largest moon in orbit of the planet. | + | '''Oberon''' is the farthest moon outside of [[uranus]] with a 760 Km ratio. It is the second largest moon in orbit of the planet. |
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The name Oberon came from the [[king of faeries]] from [[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]. | The name Oberon came from the [[king of faeries]] from [[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]. | ||
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The moon was discovered by [[William Herschel]] along with five others that he found within a few years of each other. | The moon was discovered by [[William Herschel]] along with five others that he found within a few years of each other. | ||
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Oberon is the farthest moon outside of uranus with a 760 Km ratio. It is the second largest moon in orbit of the planet.
Name
Oberon, like the other moons of the same planet, have names from various productions of Shakespeare. The name Oberon came from the king of faeries from A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Discovery
The moon was discovered by William Herschel along with five others that he found within a few years of each other.
